Category: Equipment

Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 16,249 units in August, down 14% y/y

Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 16,249 units in August, down 14% y/y

| September 22, 2024

ACT Research reports Class 8 Industry on the Path to Normalization Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 16,249 units in August, down 14% y/y. The weakness was concentrated in vocational units, where interest rate-sensitive residential spending continues to underperform and strong construction trends wane, as published in ACT Research’s latest State of the […]

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Powerfleet Announces Strategic Acquisition of Fleet Complete

Powerfleet Announces Strategic Acquisition of Fleet Complete

| September 22, 2024

Creates Highly Effective Combined Global Entity with over 2.6 Million Combined Subscribers and 2,500 Employees with Dedicated Teams to Support Customers across 6 Continents Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT), a leading provider of AIoT SaaS solutions for the mobile asset industry, has entered into a definitive agreement providing for the strategic acquisition of Fleet Complete, a prominent […]

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

| September 22, 2024

The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]

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Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

| September 22, 2024

“Linehaul rates were year-over-year positive for the first time since March 2022, a trend that should continue into the fall shipping season” Truckload freight volumes and rates continued on divergent paths in August, with shipments rising and prices falling for the third straight month, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight […]

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Alvys Announces Strategic Integration with Trimble’s PC*Miler at No Extra Cost to Users

Alvys Announces Strategic Integration with Trimble’s PC*Miler at No Extra Cost to Users

| September 22, 2024

Web-based solution that integrates with Trimble’s PC*Miler®, the industry standard for truck routing, mileage, and mapping Alvys, a leading provider of transportation management software, announced a groundbreaking web-based solution that integrates with Trimble’s PC*Miler®, the industry standard for truck routing, mileage, and mapping. This collaboration between Alvys and Trimble integrates trusted PC*Miler capabilities directly into […]

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Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

| September 18, 2024

The truck’s quiet operation minimizes noise pollution, which is particularly beneficial in urban areas and the residential communities served by Home Hardware and Building Centre locations Volvo Trucks North America customer, Home Hardware Stores Limited, Canada’s largest dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer, has officially introduced two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to their fleet. The […]

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