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NewsSeptember 19, 2011

TMW Exec Looks to Future in Giving Fleets Insights into Operations

As TMW Systems continues to expand the depth and breadth of its fleet software offerings, helping fleets improve their operations by better management of information, President and CEO Dave Wangler envisions building something "as cool for trucking" as the ability to "pinch and zoom" on a touchscreen

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NewsSeptember 16, 2011

Peterbilt Model 386 First Smartway-Designated Alternative Fuel Vehicle

The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Peterbilt's Model 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck as its first SmartWay-designated alternative fuel vehicle, according to the company

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NewsSeptember 16, 2011

PTDI Recertifies Five Driver Training Courses

Five truck driver training programs that recently received course recertification from the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) expect the driver shortage and increased regulations will benefit their programs and the driving public

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NewsSeptember 15, 2011

Commercial Fleets Will Power Global Natural Gas Vehicle Market Through 2016

Worldwide sales of natural gas vehicles are expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, to 3.2 million units annually by 2016 from 1.9 million in 2010, according to a recent report from Pike Research

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NewsSeptember 15, 2011

Paccar Earns #1 Technology Ranking in InformationWeek Magazine

Paccar has earned the top technology ranking in InformationWeek magazine's 2011 Top 500 company listing for its in-dash SmartNav and NavPlus navigation/infotainment units and its new TruckerLink application that builds upon the Paccar Connected Truck program

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NewsSeptember 15, 2011

Worldwide Equipment Relocates and Expands Charleston, W.Va., Parts & Service

Worldwide Equipment has relocated and expanded its parts facility in the Charleston area to a new location that includes 12 service bays and room for additional parts inventory

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Truck Sales Up 14.5% in August; Market Poised to Out-Sell 2010

August heavy-duty truck sales were up 14.5% in August from July, reaching 15,085 vehicles, the highest monthly sales this year, according to Ward's Communications

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Idealease Offers Capacity Terminal Tractors

Idealease has expanded its product offering to include diesel-powered Capacity terminal tractors

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

TransCore Freight Index Reflects Continued Strength in Truckload Spot Market

TransCore's North American Freight Index climbed 47% in August compared to the same month in 2010, marking the eighth consecutive month that spot market freight availability reached an all-time same-month high

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

DOT Freight Index Shows Shipments Flat in July from June

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry remained the same in July as in June, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Freight Transportation Services Index

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