Fleet News: Page 9

Truckload Spot Rates Increase

“While market conditions remain broadly loose, we’re seeing more signs of slowing supply, key to the bottoming process," said Tim Denoyer, ACT Research's vice president and senior analyst.

trucks on a highway

Used Truck Volumes Up Month Over Month, Down for Year

ACT Research is out with its newest numbers from December of Class 8 used truck sales.

semi trailer truck driving down road

Construction Technology

Unlock Hidden Data to Improve Construction Fleet Efficiency with Telematics

While GPS telematics was once seen as the “it” new offering for fleets at the turn of the 21st century, the fleet industry – specifically the construction fleet industry – has advanced in ways we’ve previously would not have imagined.

Through leveraging telematics, access to accurate machine data can help to determine fleet utilization to identify inefficiencies.

Construction Technology

Why Redundancy of Connectivity is Essential on the Jobsite

There is no amount of repetition that can be considered unnecessary when we’re talking about safeguards that keep your IoT connections working.

IoT tools provide a profound positive impact on a jobsites' productivity and efficiency.

Manufacturers and Research Groups Discuss Mixed Signals of Trucking Industry, Possible Recession

This month's issue of Equipment Today focuses on the trucking and transportation industry, a vital segment facing multiple labor shortage and manufacturing challenges.

Spencer Webster, president of Red Classic, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Consolidated based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S., recently accepted keys for a Mack® Anthem model from Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. The Mack Anthem model is the 1,000th over-the-road vehicle that Red Classic has purchased from Mack Trucks. Webster accepted the vehicle during a special celebration event at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO), based in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Mack Class 8 models for North America and export are assembled.

Trucking Trends Lead the Fall Show Season

Mack Trucks and Grote Industries recently launched two technology-driven products that fit right in to top trends for the construction and trucking industries.

Mack Truck In Quarry

John Deere 644 G-tier Wheel Loader Now Available in the U.S. Market

The John Deere 644 G-tier Wheel Loader is now available in the United States, after being launched to the Canadian market in 2021.

Jd 644 G Tier

Fleet Maintenance

Injecting More Sustainability Into Construction Fleets

Fleet Advantage

Companies in the building and construction industries are facing tremendous pressure from critical stakeholders, environmental groups, customers, and shareholders to find ways to reduce GHG output.

The best approach to realistically bridge today’s clean-diesel technology into tomorrow’s alternate fuel options is by leading with the appropriate ESG roadmap supported by strategic asset management partners to determine truck procurement strategies with optimal life cycle management.

How Rising CPI Can Significantly Impact Fleet’s Operating and M&R Costs

Fleet Advantage

Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.

Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.

Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

Western Star Launches 57X Truck

Western Star - Daimler Trucks North America

Equipped with safety and connectivity features, the 57X is available with Detroit Powertrain components, including Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

Equipped with safety and connectivity features, the 57X is available with Detroit Powertrain components, including Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

Equipment Trailers

Felling Trailers Earns Certification for UN31 Tanks for Mobile Generator Use

Felling Trailers, Inc.

Felling recently received certification for its UN31 Tank design.

Felling

Stop on Red Week, Aug 7-13, Highlights How Fleet Managers Can Boost Safety on Roads

Within the context of construction fleets, crashes happen for many reasons. The most frequent cause of construction-related accidents is distracted driving, a bad habit the National Coalition for Safer Roads' Stop on Red Week aims to mitigate.

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