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May 1, 2024
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico—Engineered Transportation International equipment brands include storied tank trailer manufacturers Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer, which combine to capture nearly 50% of the tank trailer market in North America. And EnTrans’ most prolific plant is its Juarez Trailer Operations (JTO) in Mexico, just across the border from...
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Jeff O’Connor plans to retire from his position as chief operating officer at Heniff Transportation Systems next month.
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Wabash recently secured 2023 Plant Safety Awards from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) for its tank trailer operation in San José Iturbide, Mexico, and platform trailer operation in Cadiz, Kentucky.
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This month’s issue features Modern’s move to BeyondTrucks’ TMS platform, EnTrans’ prolific Juarez production facility, our NTTC Annual Conference preview, and much more!
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Final March Class 8 net orders totaled 17,410 units, which is down 8.4% year-over-year, but total Class 5-7 orders surged 23% year-over-year to 23,359 units, according to the latest report from ACT Research.
Premier Truck Rental (PTR), a provider of custom work truck and trailer rentals, recently added “cutting-edge” fuel lube and mini-lube trucks to its fleet.
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks now are fueling newly assembled trucks with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in a bid to boost sustainability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Teletrac Navman recently added driver distraction, cell phone usage, and drowsy driver detection to its AI-powered dashcam and video telematics solution, the IQ Camera.