FTR and ACT Research report that preliminary trailer orders fell significantly in November as fleets become more cautious about freight conditions in 2020.
A new, comprehensive maintenance package will be standard with every new truck purchased from Rush Truck Centers, the national truck dealer announced.
Bestpass hired Michael Sebast as vice president of engineering, a position that has a direct impact on fleets, helping expand coverage through direct integrations with tolling authorities.
New ITI Pro-Tread courses include intermodal equipment inspections, rear-end collision avoidance for medium-duty trucks, and transporting lithium batteries.
Be aware that the partial extension of the compliance date for the new clearinghouse rule does not apply to motor carriers.
The industrial slowdown has hit less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide, which reported tonnage is down significantly compared to a year ago, as it announced changes to its CFO and board of directors.
While it’s been a challenging year for the trucking industry in some ways, comparisons to the runaway market of 2017-2018 may make it seem worse than it is. In their monthly State of Freight webinar Dec. 12, the transportation intelligence analysts at FTR discussed the top trends affecting freight volumes and rates.