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Regional LTL carrier will replace 125 tractors, but not add capacity
Regional less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio will purchase 125 tractors and 100 trailers this year, as the company benefits from a “solid” if not robust economic recovery.
Pitt Ohio is holding the line on capacity, however, with the new tractors and trailers replace existing equipment in the company’s 800-truck fleet, not expand the fleet.
“There’s still excess capacity out there,” said John Tillison, director of enterprise solutions at Pitt Ohio. “There are still too many trucks for the available freight.”
However, many of those trucks are ready to be retired from service. The average Class 8 tractor in the U.S. is more than six years old, according to ACT Research.
“We’re coming to a fork in the road,” said Muessig. “During the recession, carriers deferred capital expenditures. Now they’ll have to buy trucks to remain viable.”..................
Trucker Pitt Ohio to Upgrade Truck Fleet | Journal of Commerce
Regional less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio will purchase 125 tractors and 100 trailers this year, as the company benefits from a “solid” if not robust economic recovery.
Pitt Ohio is holding the line on capacity, however, with the new tractors and trailers replace existing equipment in the company’s 800-truck fleet, not expand the fleet.
“There’s still excess capacity out there,” said John Tillison, director of enterprise solutions at Pitt Ohio. “There are still too many trucks for the available freight.”
However, many of those trucks are ready to be retired from service. The average Class 8 tractor in the U.S. is more than six years old, according to ACT Research.
“We’re coming to a fork in the road,” said Muessig. “During the recession, carriers deferred capital expenditures. Now they’ll have to buy trucks to remain viable.”..................
Trucker Pitt Ohio to Upgrade Truck Fleet | Journal of Commerce
