Class 8 trucks
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News
Cervus falls victim to softness in equipment markets
Demand headwinds for agricultural and transportation equipment were the factors behind Cervus Equipment’s operating loss in the third quarter of 2019.
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Economics
Trucking operational costs soared 7.7% in 2018
The costs of operating a for-hire Class 8 truck rose 7.7% in 2018, the biggest jump since 2010. It is the highest per-mile cost since…
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OEM
Mack Trucks recovering lost production from UAW strike
Mack Trucks is well on its way to making up lost production from a 12-day United Auto Workers’ strike and sees state-level infrastructure spending buoying…
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OEM
Kenworth finally offers over-the-air maintenance updates
Kenworth Truck Co. is finally satisfied that over-the-air software updates are safe for its trucks.
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Technology
Future vision: Camera monitor systems could make bulky truck mirrors obsolete
Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into…
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News
Smaller fleets resist dash cams despite their exoneration of drivers
Among the resistant 30%, reasons to avoid dash cams range from protecting driver privacy to the fear of driver turnover.
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Company earnings
Rush Enterprises reports solid Q3 but warns on used truck market
Rush Enterprises Inc., the largest dealer network of commercial vehicles in North America, reported lower earnings and higher sales in the third quarter. But the…
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News
Volvo Trucks will lay off 3,000 workers because of UAW strike at Mack Trucks (with video)
The impact of a United Auto Workers’ strike at Mack Trucks will nearly double next week when Volvo Trucks North America lays off about 3,000…
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OEM
UAW plans to strike Mack Trucks for first time in 35 years
The United Auto Workers plans its first strike against Mack Trucks in 35 years for Sunday, Oct. 13. A total of 3,500 union-represented workers at…
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OEM
September Class 8 truck retail sales set all-time monthly record
Preliminary Class 8 retail sales for September set an all-time record, but large fleet deliveries likely inflated the results that erased the previous record set…
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