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3 Signs Your Trailer Needs to be Repaired

Felling Trailers, Inc.

A trailer in need of repair can be dangerous for you, your business, and those on the road with you. It’s a good idea to know the signs that your trailer needs repair before it’s too late.

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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8

FTR Reports North American Class 8 Truck Orders Leaped 51% in August

The August 2021 activity was +91% year-over-year with Class 8 orders now totaling 456,000 units for the previous 12 months.

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for August rose 51% from July to 39,400 units. The August 2021 activity was +91% y/y with Class 8 orders now totaling 456,000 units for the previous 12 months.

Tight Supply Market Drives Strong Demand for Equipment and Trucks

Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions

Supply chain disruptions and microchip shortage create low supply environment.

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Truck Parts & Components

Hendrickson’s President and CEO Announces Retirement

Hendrickson Trailer Suspension

Gary Gerstenslager, President and CEO of Hendrickson announced his retirement at the end of the year.

As Gary Gerstenslager retires, Matt Joy will transition to the role of President and CEO of Henrickson.

Articulated, Rigid Dump Trucks

Terex Trucks Renamed Rokbak to Reflect Future Focus for Hauling

Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks has been rebranded as Rokbak, with a new vision for the future announced.

Rokbak Hauler In Quarry 2

Pickup Trucks & Vans

General Motors and AT&T Team Up for 5G Connectivity

General Motors Company

The next generation vehicle network will enable a new era of connected services for millions of GM vehicles.

General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. Additionally, through GM’s fifth generation network, current 4G LTE-equipped model year 2019 and newer vehicles will experience faster connectivity speeds and many of the same performance benefits of future 5G-equipped vehicles.

Truck Accessories

Vermeer Upgrades Vacuum Excavator Line with VXT300

The company's latest addition is lightweight, low profile and powerful for demanding soft excavation applications.

The Vermeer VXT300 vac truck is outfitted with an 8-cu.-yd. spoil tank, 6-in. dig tube and the ability to carry up to 800 gal. of water so crews can maximize productivity on the job.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Ram Upgrades 2022 ProMaster with New Levels of Safety, Comfort, Connectivity and Efficiency

RAM Trucks, division of Chrysler Corporation

Standard safety features that include Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning, post collision braking, Drowsiness Detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, rear camera with dynamic gridlines, push-button starter and an electric parking brake.

The 2022 Ram ProMaster features the next-generation 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and is now paired to a segment-exclusive TorqueFlite nine-speed automatic transmission.

NTEA Cancels 2021 Truck Product Conference

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

NTEA recognizes that the impact of continuous supply chain delays and disruptions, along with labor shortages, make it necessary for member companies to to remain focused on critical issues without interruptions.

Following extensive and careful deliberation, NTEA and its Board of Directors made the difficult decision to cancel our 2021 Truck Product Conference, given the significant constraints the commercial vehicle technical community is currently facing.

Polaris Commercial Hires New National Accounts Manager

Polaris Commercial

Previously, Sutherland has worked for JLG, United Rentals, Sunstate Equipment, and a Reno-based Caterpillar dealer called Cashman Equipment.

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Plan for Work Truck Shortages to Linger Due to Tight Microchip Supply

Decide what you need for 2022 and act now, because the most profitable trucks will be first to get scarce components as supply challenges continue to restrict truck availability

As manufacturers prioritize production of high profit margin consumer trucks and SUVs, commercial trucks struggle to keep up with demand due to continued microchip and component shortages.

VMAC’s Data Reveals Vehicle Preferences In Mobile Compressed Air Industry

When asked what kind of service vehicles they plan to purchase in the future, respondents preferred diesel and gas vehicles, with 74% of respondents selecting diesel and 36% selecting gas.

Chart displays the classes of service trucks in the fleet.

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