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Upcoming Online Auction of Surplus State Property This weekend’s online auction features a wide array of surplus state property, including pick-up trucks, boats, filing cabinets, desks, computer equipment, and warehouse lighting. Noteworthy Items In addition to common equipment, several significant
Truck dealers Penske Automotive Group and Rush Enterprises showed mixed performance in the second quarter, while Custom Truck One Source experienced a notable increase in sales and rental revenues. Rush Class 8 Sales Decline by 20% Rush Enterprises, located in San Antonio, reported a 6.5% year-over-
Press Release: Knapheide’s New Location Grand Opening Longmont, Colo. – Knapheide, recognized as the top manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle solutions in the U.S., inaugurated its new facility—Knapheide Truck Equipment Center Denver—on Tuesday, July 22nd. This new center is situated at 4
Major Revamp of Volvo’s Articulated Dump Trucks After introducing a significant redesign of its excavators for the first time in two decades, Volvo has now fully revamped its articulated dump trucks, including the addition of a new size to its lineup. Watch the video from this year’s World of Asphal
A German firefighter | huettenhoelscher via iStock An emergency vehicle equipped with lithium-ion batteries ignited a fire that destroyed a newly built fire station. Published on October 22, 2024 9:51 am Every day, properties are lost to fires; however, it is rare for a fire station, complete with e
In October, used trucks continued to lose value, but fleet owners might benefit from advantageous deals in the upcoming months due to decreasing interest rates. Last month saw a drop in used-truck inventory across several categories following a nearly universal decline in September. According to San
U.S. Class 8 Truck Sales Surge in June 2025 In June 2025, U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks exceeded 20,000 for the first time this year, reaching 20,392 units, as reported by Omdia (previously known as Wards Intelligence). This marks an 8.6% increase from May’s total of 18,778, which was the previou
Investigation into Ray Moreau’s Death in Plainville, Conn. There are many unanswered questions regarding the incident that led to Ray Moreau’s death in Plainville, Connecticut. State Police report that Moreau was near a fire truck when a component became detached and struck him, resulting in blunt f
Legal Action Against FMCSA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is facing criticism from Aurora, a developer of autonomous truck technology, following the agency’s late last year decision to reject a petition from Aurora and Waymo. This petition sought an exemption from regulation
