Former head of DAF Trucks will become PACCAR’s president and CFO effective January 1.
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ATD announces nominees for 2018 Dealer of Year award
The American Truck Dealers announced seven nominees for the 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year award.
The group was selected by state, metro, and national association leaders. A panel of professors from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business will
Trade commission backs tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled the domestic lumber industry has been harmed by Canadian softwood lumber imports, a decision that allows the Commerce Department to maintain tariffs.
The 4-0 vote by the commission covers more than
Mack Trucks sets sponsorship deal with Petty's Garage
Mack Trucks announced a partnership agreement with Petty’s Garage, which was founded in 2008 by NASCAR legend Richard Petty.
Petty notched a record 200 victories during his career. Mack has become the transportation sponsor for the garage, which is b
FTR: California fires not hurting freight too much
So far, firm says freight volumes are “holding up much better” compared to the Sonoma northern California fires back in October.
Peterbilt Model 579 now standard with air disc brakes
Electronic stability control and collision mitigation are also now offered as “standard options” as well.
Study: Veteran drivers more likely to be dissatisfied with pay
Stay Metrics research also finds that while dissatisfaction is increasing, it remains a relatively “weak trend” in terms of influencing driver turnover rates.
Speeding more prevalent among motorists than truckers, CVSA enforcement blitz finds
During Operation Safe Driver week, 43.5% of motorist citations/warnings were for speeding, compared to 7.4% for truck drivers.
Another all-electric Class 8 prepares for production
Thor Trucks, a transportation lab based in Los Angeles, plans to start building its ET-One tractor in 2019 and sell it for $150,000 a pop.
Heil debuts Service Shack video series for fleet owners
Heil’s new video series, “The Service Shack,” aims to enlighten and inform fleet owners, maintenance personnel and operators about common maintenance procedures pertaining to Heil products – all while educating viewers on the importance of personal p