Posted on 27 May 2009 by Rhonda Flathman
Seven of every 100 trucks is off the road with the closure of more than 3,000 trucking companies last year. The depressed business climate will cause more to fold, though perhaps more slowly as some data indicates the troubled economy may at least be Continue Reading
Posted on 27 May 2009 by Rhonda Flathman
Small- and medium-sized trucking companies are getting the buying power of the big boys, thanks to a partnership between ThermoKing and TruckersB2B. TruckersB2B members are eligible for rebates of up to $250 on select ThermoKing Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2009 by Rhonda Flathman
Falling Class 8 orders and a depressed economy have trucking companies continuing to right size their fleets to both save money by delaying the purchase of new equipment and accommodate lower freight volumes. Researchers don’t forsee any improvements in the short term, as their data doesn’t support Continue Reading
Posted on 06 May 2009 by Rhonda Flathman
Research indicates that more fleets are planning to purchase equipment, though the size of the orders remains lower. The Fleet Equipment Buying Index, which is released by CK Commercial Vehicle Research, Continue Reading