After years of focusing on supply chain and operational initiatives, equipment makers are now turning their sights to aftermarket and service revenue growth, says Vivek Joshi of Entytle.
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Opinion: Strategies for Driving OEM Service, Aftermarket Growth
After years of focusing on supply chain and operational initiatives, equipment makers are now turning their sights to aftermarket and service revenue growth, says Vivek Joshi of Entytle.
Smarter use of trailer roof
Challenge Dairy Products of Dublin, CA wanted a more environmentally friendly, sustainable way to transport refrigerated produce and dairy items that could also offer operational benefits like lower maintenance costs. What’s your fleet doing with that unused real estate on top of truck trailers?
Trailer orders break a 4-year record
September 2018 orders exceed the previous record from October 2014 by over 10,000 trailers.
Trucking Condition Index declines from summer high
The moderation in the August TCI reflects some freight rate stabilization and continued incremental capacity additions.
DOT names board members for human trafficking committee
A number of trucking industry leaders were among those named to the Department of Transportation’s new advisory committee on human trafficking.
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao has named a total of 15 members to the board, including Nicole Clifton, vice pre
J.B. Hunt Revenue Soars, but Profits Lag in Third Quarter
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported a big bump in revenue in the third quarter as higher rates boosted the top line for each of the company’s four freight segments. Profits, however, did not keep pace.
How Grocer Giant Competes for Your Virtual Shopping Cart
The willingness of consumers to try buying groceries online has helped fuel a fiercely competitive market, and one that analysts expect to grow. The Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen predicted this year that 70% of consumers will regularly shop for …
September Manufacturing Production Rises on Broad Demand
Factory production expanded in September for a fourth consecutive month on broad-based demand as the sector accelerated in the third quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Oct. 16.
Volvo Trucks Uncovers Faulty Component in Emissions Setup
Volvo, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, has uncovered a faulty component in the emissions-control setup of vehicles widely sold in Europe and the U.S., the manufacturer’s biggest markets.