Trucking Equipment

Cummins has recalled X12 diesel engines used in off-highway and specialty vehicles because of potential cracking of fuel tubes that could lead to a fire.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling Freightliner Custom Chassis products a second time because of faulty valve stems.

Supply chain disruptions are far from over for trailer manufacturers, meaning November’s order rebound is probably not sustainable.

Cummins Inc. deals with multiple short-term supply chain glitches, but it could take two years to fix chip shortages, CEO Tom Linebarger says.

With order backlogs exceeding 14 months, manufacturers are accepting few new orders, frustrating fleet demand.

Difficulties finding trailers is starting to rival the effects of the driver shortage at the nation’s largest fleets.

Expanding applications of its molded structural composite trailer bodies, Wabash is looking to the grocery delivery business as a new market.

Fleets and individual truckers buying at today’s elevated prices
assume a big risk when the used equipment market normalizes.

CalTrans is boosting the weight limit for port truckers. The regulatory change was made with good intentions, but can it work?

Volatile prices for steel and components lead trailer makers to make pricing a last-minute decision.

A federal appeals court has ruled that greenhouse gas emission standards do not apply to truck trailers.

At the F3 conference, Skybitz’ Sackman says recent developments in Bluetooth technology have significant aided the movement to make trailers a “smart” piece of equipment.

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October was another month of “why bother” as fleets desperate for new Class 8 trucks held off adding bookings to a morass of back orders.

Engine maker Cummins reduces its outlook for the full year amid the supply-constrained inability to meet elevated demands.

The new shortage hits home for a small Pennsylvania fleet as its canceled Western Star order leaves it with no options for new equipment.

In its last quarter as part of Daimler AG, Daimler Truck reported higher unit sales but lower revenue.

Traton Group is optimistic for future quarters as it posts solid nine-month results with recently acquired Navistar included for the first time.

Paccar made up for the loss of 7,000 deliveries in Q3 through record parts profits and higher prices for used trucks.

Slowdowns and stoppages likely to continue as supply chain disruptions plague heavy-duty truck production.

Sought-after used trucks nearly double in year-over-year price, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services.

A bigger-displacement natural gas-powered engine from Cummins could prompt fleets to switch from diesel in pursuit of lower emissions.

The collision of supply constraints with pent-up equipment demand is pushing some 2021 trailer orders into next year.

With globally common hoses and hardware, hydrogen fuel cell truck supporters think they have closed the gap with diesel fueling times.

The collective odometer on evaluation units of Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia and eM2 box trucks crossed 1 million miles.

Class 8 truck orders skipped a beat in September as supply shortages delayed the typical order season with fewer new trucks booked.

The semiconductor shortage takes a 7,000-truck toll on Paccar in Q3 with no sign of relief in sight.

Electric Last Mile Solutions has delivered its first Class 1 all-electric cargo van to a customer, beating a Q4 goal for the first delivery.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some 2022 Freightliner Cascadias because of five underbody fires related to misinstallation of the exhaust tip.

Demand usually drives heavy-duty truck production forecasts, but the delta variant and a constrained supply chain are wrecking projections.

Western Star advances a family makeover with the second entry into its X-Series of vocational trucks.

Trailer makers have connectivity advancements in the pipeline as they navigate supply shortages hampering production.

Used truck prices continue to fly higher as demand overwhelms supply of pre-owned models.

Oshkosh pushes productivity and efficiency benefits of new mail trucks ahead of whether they are battery powered.

Orders of new Class 8 trucks rose to a five-month high in August as manufacturers opened their order books for 2022 just a little.

Higher prices for used trucks are expected to last into 2022 and when they fall, it will be from a lofty place.

abash National is expanding molded structural composite use beyond trailer walls and helping win sustainability points for customers.

Order books are open, but demand planning for 2022 and 2023 began months ago and bookings are filling fast.

The last time demand was this high for new Class 8 trucks, fleets placed record orders. Not this time because manufacturing capacity is limited.

As Wabash National streamlines its business, the trailer manufacturer will convert reefer capacity to add 10,000 dry vans in 2023.

Peterbilt, Kenworth and DAF Trucks are sold out globally for 2021 as the global semiconductor shortage leaves 6,500 trucks awaiting parts.

Skyrocketing prices for late-model used equipment bring older, less attractive used trucks to auctions

Look behind soft June trailer orders for the real story of what’s happening in a constrained equipment market.

Fleets still want and need trucks but move to sidelines until manufacturers open their order books.

NS is working to repair a defect that could affect over 5,000 chassis. The repairs come amid high congestion at terminals and intermodal facilities across the U.S.

Engine stall from broken battery terminal cable leads Daimler Trucks North America to recall 122,056 Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

Cummins is recalling 4,413 remanufactured engines on top of an earlier fuel rail recall that threatened engine fires in trucks, buses and motor homes.

Workhorse’s unsealed complaint against the Postal Service claims Oshkosh got preferred treatment and skirted the rules in lobbying for the main truck contract.

Yard tractors are often found in ports, like this one in Port Houston, but fleets, warehouses and distribution centers are typical users of the vehicles. Anytime a driver is using a yard tractor, it presents a safety risk, so even though it may not be going onto public roadways, driver training is critical to ensure safe operation. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

A double whammy of few new trucks and fleets wanting upgraded equipment in a booming freight market is driving prices to a post-Great Recession peak.

As a UAW strike at Volvo enters its third week, the impact is reducing shifts at a Maryland engine plant that serves Volvo and Mack Trucks.

The refrain for fleets remained the same for trailer orders in May: Why book what you can’t get?

Money matters, but the chance to tell investors its growth story led to revenue-positive Proterra riding a SPAC to public trading.

Fleet intelligence provider Omnitracs announced the latest release of its SmartSense technology Thursday. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ aims to reduce accidents by identifying distracted driving.

Declining Class 8 truck orders in May are deceptive. Fleets would order more but they are holding off because it might take a year to get them.

New trailer orders slid dramatically in April as manufacturers had more dry and refrigerated van bookings than they could build.

The previous UAW and Volvo Trucks North America tentative agreement went down in flames. A new deal may face the same fate.

Slowdowns in deliveries of new trucks are driving prices of newer used trucks up in the double digits both at dealerships and in auctions.

A total of 26 truck, bus and motorhome manufacturers are recalling nearly 45,000 vehicles because of a fire risk from a Cummins Inc. fuel rail.

Microchip shortages and skyrocketing commodity prices make it unlikely that any of the 33,500 new Class 8 trucks ordered in April will be built this year.

Engine maker Cummins absorbed $105 million in freight costs to get microchips needed for engines during the trucking boom.

Despite a tough comparison with a year ago, Meritor saw sales and earnings increase in its Q2 fiscal quarter.

Certain International trucks with a possible connector rod defect are called back a second time as Navistar expands safety recall.

Wabash National spent $364 million to buy into final-mile products in 2017. It is finally starting to realize the hoped-for potential.

Autonomous software from Plus applied to the Cummins Westport natural gas engine could pair self-driving with negative net-zero carbon footprint.

The growing backlog of new truck orders has supercharged pricing for newer used models at auctions, with retail traffic also high.

After being fined $30 million for slow recall reporting, Daimler recalls 15 new truck models for a tie rod defect despite fielding no customer complaints.

Truck repairs and parts sales covered all the cost of running Rush Enterprises’ dealership network in Q1 as year-over-year profits doubled.

Trailer orders edged back toward trend in March, but the crush of orders in recent months leaves manufacturers addled by supply chain issues struggling.

A two-year collaboration between engine maker Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology makes a dramatic cut in nitrogen-oxide emissions.

PACCAR siblings Kenworth and Peterbilt regularly yield the spotlight to each other when it comes to product reveals.

Kenworth spent five years preparing a new range of medium-duty trucks, its first all-new lineup in three decades.

March Class 8 truck orders fell slightly from February, but still added to an industry backlog that manufacturers are struggling to reduce.

CVSA inspectors will focus on lighting and hours of service during the annual 72-hour safety blitz throughout North America on May 4-6.

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Yard services provider Lazer Spot acquired Firefly Transportation Services to “accelerate the adoption” of environmentally friendly electric spotter trucks.

Drivers often take the blame for roadside violations, but remaining in compliance with regulations is a team effort that includes maintenance personnel and safety operations in a fleet.

In the midst of vehicle electrification, Terminal Investment Corp. is enlisting the help of Volvo Penta and Cummins to create its first terminal tractor with an electric powertrain.

Trailer makers cannot keep up with demand, pushing out delivery times while navigating supply chain bumps.

The first Mack medium-duty trucks in nearly 20 years are finding favor with customers.

“We are solving meaningful business challenges with innovation and passion,” says GreyOrange Chief People Officer Ramya Sampath Sharma.

New Class 8 truck orders are piling up, leading fleets to turn to used equipment to add capacity in a consumer-driven freight market.

Class 8 truck orders have exceeded 30,000 a month for six consecutive months, more bookings than in the previous 18 months combined.

The bankruptcy filing by Hertz threatened to dump a glut of trucks and cars onto the used vehicle market if the company did not find a way to survive.

Navistar is recalling more than 32,000 International LT and Lonestar models from several recent model years because engines can shut down unexpectedly.

Romeo Power CEO Lionel Selwood saw the component shortages coming for commercial vehicle batteries. Romeo hedged by buying on the open market.

Workhorse Group shares tanked after the U.S. Postal Service awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh Truck Corp. to modernize the aging mail delivery fleet.

Cummins will build a plant within a Daimler complex in Germany and become the sole supplier of medium-duty engines for the truck maker globally.

Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez gets two opportunities to talk about the company’s outlook, in an earnings call and at a Citi conference.

Driveline and thermal management supplier Dana Inc. has $700 million in new business from auto and truck makers. Half of it is in electrification contracts.

BorgWarner continues to build up its portfolio for commercial vehicle electrification with the $880 million acquisition of European battery maker AKASOL.

Kenworth focused on fuel-saving aerodynamic gains and a driver-directed digital dash for a refresh of its T680 on-highway flagship.

Isuzu will launch new Class 6 and 7 low-cab-forward trucks later in 2021 with Cummins B6.7 engines.

After four straight months of near-record orders, trailer bookings took a breather in January as some manufacturers slowed taking reservations.

BrightDrop, a startup launched by GM, thinks that to solve last-mile delivery you need a provider that looks at the issues holistically — from vehicles to technology.

Old-school aerodynamics technologies such as TruckWings can contribute to economic and environmental sustainability.

Engine and power systems maker Cummins Inc. destroyed analyst estimates for Q4 as the loosening of COVID-19’s grip in China pushed record sales.

Trailer maker Wabash National is pruning its product portfolio to redeploy resources for growth it sees in refrigeration and last-mile delivery.

Trucks hauling COVID vaccines won’t get pulled over, says the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

Prices for used Class 8 tractors should maintain the momentum from the last half of 2020, but the nation’s unemployment rate could affect that, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services.