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Articlesby Jim BeachMay 20, 2015

Using Technology to Manage Trucks in Stormy Weather

Transport America is able to keep trucks moving in stormy weather using the Weather Alerts feature of ALK Maps.

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Newsby David CullenMay 19, 2015

House Passes Two-Month Highway Patch

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a temporary extension of the highway bill that will fund transportation projects through July.

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NewsMay 19, 2015

April Truck Tonnage Decreases, Weakening GDP Outlook

American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 3% to 128.6 in April to the lowest level in a year.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 19, 2015

Economic Watch: Home Starts Skyrocket

New homes starts in the U.S. increased dramatically in April from the month before, jumping 20.2% and hitting its highest level in more than seven years.

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Articlesby David CullenMay 19, 2015

Training for the Long Haul

Start with the basics when training drivers – but it may pay to look back to bring them ahead. Part 5 in HDT's Driver Dilemma series on the driver shortage.

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ProductsMay 18, 2015

DOT Direct Screens Applications Online for Fleets

First Advantage Fleet Solutions is offering an integrated online employment application and screening product designed for private and for-hire fleets called DOT Direct.

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Newsby David CullenMay 18, 2015

Volvo Trucks Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert

Göran Nyberg, Volvo Truck North America president, is concerned that the upcoming Phase 2 round of GHG regulations could push back hard against the advance of truck technology.

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NewsMay 18, 2015

Lending Platform Tailored to Small Fleets

Bam Worldwide announced Bamwire, a specialty asset-based lending platform for motor carriers designed to help small fleets grow their business.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 17, 2015

Economic Watch: Factory Output, Consumer Sentiment Decline

U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in April for its fifth consecutive monthly loss, according to a Federal Reserve report issued Friday.

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NewsMay 15, 2015

Committee Chairmen Propose Their Own Funding Patch

Rep. Bill Shuster and Rep. Paul Ryan released a joint statement about their own proposal to extend spending authority for the Highway Trust Fund through the end of July.

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