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Class 8 truck orders surge in April
Net orders for North American markets climbed to 38,200 units in April, a 158 percent increase from a year earlier, ACT Research said.
May 4, 2011
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A cross-border plan is detailed, a Navy vet is named Back on the Road winner, owner-operator is named Goodyear Highway Hero, Trucker Buddy recognizes pen pals and more industry news items are featured.
May 1, 2011
David Acosta received a 2007 truck and a one-year driving agreement as part of his selection as Arrow Truck Sales’ Back on the Road recipient.
Business
Used Class 8 prices rise 6% in March
ACT Research said the average used truck price in March was $38,516 for sales in all channels.
April 29, 2011
(Courtesy of Arrow Truck Sales)
Business
Trailer orders rise in March
ACT noted that shipments for the first quarter of 2011 were more than double compared with the same quarter last year.
April 28, 2011
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Demand pushing pay higher, Charlie Daniels to perform at Super Show, FMCSA sends CSA warning letters, opposition builds against hours proposal and more industry news items are featured.
April 3, 2011
Country Hall of Fame singer Charlie Daniels first hit the country music charts in 1975 with his rebel anthems “Long Haired Country Boy” and “The South’s Gonna Do It.”
Business
Trailer orders up in February
Net orders of commercial trailers rose 25 percent to 21,990 in February from January, ACT Research said.
March 25, 2011
Trailer orders for the year are well ahead of last year. (Courtesy of Utility Trailers)
Business
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A capacity shortage, a fatigue inspection, a new tax requirement and highway heroes are among the featured news items.
March 1, 2011
FTR analysts foresee double-digit percentage increase in driver pay.
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A long-haul cross-border Mexican trucking program is proposed, Dart buys Fil-More assets, trucking groups back ATA’s appeal against the Port of Los Angeles and many other industry news items are featured.
February 1, 2011
Trucks cross the World Trade Bridge over the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas. An informal proposal from the U.S. Department of Transportation would require safety inspections and ongoing reviews for Mexican carriers that want to operate in the U.S.
Business
ACT: Trailer orders, used truck sales rise
Sales of used Class 8 commercial vehicles increased 21 percent in December from November.
January 26, 2011
Retail sales of Class 8 trucks rose 31 percent in 2010.
Business
December Class 8 orders rise
Orders of Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets were 27,044 units, up 128 percent year-over-year.
January 19, 2011
Business
ACT: Class 8 truck orders surge in December
Orders for North American markets in December increased 115 percent over a year earlier.
January 5, 2011
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CSA rankings, a weight pilot program, use of heavier trucks and a new hours rule proposal are among the industry news items featured.
January 4, 2011
To search the newly available carrier data, visit the FMCSA site (http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/sms) and select “Advanced search.”
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