Hino Trucks has expanded its INSIGHT platform to create a connected vehicle for all customers. The expanded Hino INSIGHT platform delivers three key services to owners: INSIGHT Telematics – powered by Telogis, INSIGHT Remote Diagnostics (INSIGHT RD) and INSIGHT Case Management (INSIGHT CM) – powered by Decisiv. This entire platform will be standard fit across […]
As Ford ramps up production of the all-new F-150, the company has announced that the all-new model boasts a military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel frame, shedding up to 700 pounds and delivering a lighter, more efficient truck than any previous F-150. These weight savings lead to customer benefits regardless of model configuration or engine […]
PACCAR (Nasdaq:PCAR) has reported record annual revenues of $18.99 billion and net income of $1.36 billion for 2014. PACCAR achieved the second best annual net profit in the company’s history and the 76th consecutive year of net income,” said Ron Armstrong, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s financial results reflect the company’s premium-quality products and services, increased […]
The turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose one percentage point to an annualized rate of 97% in the third quarter of 2014. “Driver turnover, which is a good barometer of the driver market, remains high,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “While it is not approaching its historic highs of the early 2000s, continued […]
International® Truck has recently introduced a new fuel efficiency package for the International® ProStar®—the International ProStar ES. The ES, short for efficiency specification, offers industry-leading aerodynamics, a drivetrain with advanced downspeeding and the most efficient rear axles in the industry. In addition, it boasts the spec’ing expertise of International’s Performance Engineering Team and Navistar’s proprietary […]
Fred Meyer Stores, a division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has taken delivery recently of 11 heavy-duty trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). In total, Fred Meyer will receive 40 LNG trucks over the next several months, making Fred Meyer the first in Oregon to deploy a fleet of heavy-duty LNG trucks. […]
