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Equipment
Volvo Trucks adding nearly 800 jobs as part of $400M Virginia plant expansion
Volvo Trucks has announced a $400M investment and expansion of the plant that will add 777 jobs over the next…
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Meritor to acquire AxleTech
Seeking to strengthen its portfolio of off-highway, defense and aftermarket business, Meritor (NYSE: MTOR) is acquiring AxleTech from the investment…
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Xtra Lease invests $300 million to buy 10,000 new trailers
Xtra Lease announced it will invest more than $300 million to buy more than 10,000 trailers in 2019, the company’s…
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Truck orders take seasonal dip in November; approaching 500K units for 2018
New truck orders dipped in November, along with seasonal trends, but remain strong year-to-date with 468,000 units ordered so far…
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Economics
Truck leases could become more advantageous due to accounting rules, says Fleet Advantage president
The tax changes of 2017 caused some fleets to consider leasing as opposed to buying, and new accounting rule changes…
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Equipment
Photos: Building a modern truck dealership
Family owned TEC Equipment operates 26 Mack and Volvo truck dealerships in five states. In June, the company opened a…
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Equipment
Ryder launches Airbnb-like sharing platform for truck equipment
To help fleets maximize the value of their equipment, Ryder has launched an Airbnb-type sharing platform that facilities the rental…
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Technology & Maintenance Council 2018 exhibition full of opportunity for fleets
The annual American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting is one of those trade shows that industry professionals…
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Economics
Latin America commercial vehicle outlook strong, but concerns abound
The movement of goods is booming in Latin America (LATAM) and it is resulting in a significant rise in the…
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Economics
Here’s what drivers are really talking about
Truck drivers are concerned with pay, but it's not the most important topic on their mind when providing feedback to…
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