Konexial partners with Dock411
Companies are to add dock information to My20 ELD and GoLoad dynamic load matching platform.Konexial announced an integration partnership with Dock411 to add dock and trucking points of interest (POI)...
View ArticleKenworth's certified pre-owned program offers expanded warranty option
To assist used truck buyers, Paccar Financial is providing a $1,000 rebate for any truck it finances through the program.Kenworth has announced a new, two-year 250,000-mile factory backed Class 8...
View ArticleM&K Truck Centers continues Midwest expansion
M&K Truck Centers is continuing its Midwest growth with the planned acquisition of three additional Mack and Volvo dealerships.The company expects to complete the purchase Dec. 3.The soon-to-be...
View ArticleHistoric trip for U.S. Capitol tree, Kenworth W990
Every year it's different, and this year was special. The Capitol Christmas Tree made its way east from Oregon's Willamette Valley to its appearance last week in Independence, MO, on a reverse route...
View ArticleMack donates Anthem for veteran recruitment
The truck will also visit the Marine Corp. Museum in Quantico, Virginia and the new U.S. Army Museum in Ft. Belvoir, VA.Mack Trucks will donate a Mack Anthem 70-inch Stand Up Sleeper model to the...
View ArticleReport shows diesel will dominate even as electric trucks gain market share
Commercial vehicles will continue to run on diesel fuel for the foreseeable future, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit.Sixty-six percent of new medium and heavy...
View ArticleNTEA spotlighting clean tech at Green Truck Summit
The National Truck Equipment Association’s 2019 Green Truck Summit, an alternative fuels and advanced technology conference, will highlight the latest green truck tech and techniques March 5 at the JW...
View ArticleChristmas tree haul to Wall Street a feat for any fleet
Tough trucks, a skilled team, and a mighty tree aged many years are needed to make the New York Stock Exchange's Christmas tree happen.It's a big logistical challenge: truck in an enormous pine tree to...
View ArticleFreightliner adds options for upfitters
Part of NTEA 2018 Truck Product Conference coverageFreightliner introduced 12 new options it expected to make available in late 2018 or the first half of 2019, with several intended to improve...
View ArticleHino updates XL Series, COEs, online resources
Part of NTEA 2018 Truck Product Conference coverageHino Trucks highlighted its revamped XL Series trucks for the 2020 model year, cab-over-engine (COE) product updates and new body builder...
View ArticleVolvo plans VNR Electric regional tractor by 2020
VTNA unveils its plans to introduce its first fully-electric Class 8 truck in North America, starting with demonstrations in California next year.WASHINGTON, DC — Volvo Trucks’ first North American...
View ArticleNew location for Burch Tank Parts Store
The company wants to make it convenient for all customers to access parts for their tanks. Burch Tank customers can now enjoy better access to Burch Tank parts with its new parts store in Mt. Pleasant,...
View ArticleNew Kenworth W990 now available for order
The Kenworth W990 begins production in January at the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, OH. The Kenworth W990, the new long-hood conventional that establishes a new industry standard, is now...
View Article'Everyday Heroes' Kenworth T680 auction supports truckers against trafficking
“Through the national hotline (1-888-3737-888) operated by the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 2,250 calls have been made by truckers alone since the program began in 2009. So far, we’ve had more...
View ArticleClass 8 orders: December dips, but 2018 sets new record
14-year-old annual Class 8 order record shattered in 2018 but will that many trucks be built in 2019?North American Class 8 orders in December were the lowest in more than a year, according to two...
View ArticlePacLease growth continues: Added 17 new locations in 2018
PacLease continued another strong year in the truck rental and leasing market in 2018, and the rental market indicates positive growth in 2019.According to Mike Willey, PACCAR Leasing’s assistant...
View ArticleSmartening up behind the wheel
7 tips for brain training and better focus on the road.All those hours driving... hundreds become thousands, thousands become tens of thousands. For some truckers, tens of thousands become millions....
View ArticleTruckers Against Trafficking reveals 'Everyday Heroes' Kenworth truck
The attendees got to take a look inside the Freedom Drivers Project, a mobile display featuring a video and artifacts from human trafficking survivors.In coordination with National Human Trafficking...
View ArticleNCI nominates two for Driver of the Year
A company driver and owner-operator received a $1,000 bonus and are now finalists for the $10,000 Driver of the Year prize to be awarded in April.Phillip Starosta and Jose Aragon were recently named...
View ArticleUsed truck sales and prices rose in 2018
Used truck prices rose 10% in 2018, while sales volumes increased 8%, according to ACT Research.The average price of total used Class 8 trucks sold in 2018 was up 10% compared to 2017, according to the...
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