Mid-America Trucking Show Offers Optimism, Product News, More
MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Click here for a rundown of the news, products and photo galleries from the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show.
MATS, LOUISVILE, KY -- There weren't a lot of significant new equipment introductions at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., but there were an abundance of product enhancements and smaller announcements, as well as a general sense of optimism.
News
TravelCenters of America Names Citizen Driver Award Winners
Daimler Execs Upbeat About Truck Sales, Concerned About CARB
HDT Truck Fleet Innovators Talk Specs, Engines at Mid-America Fleet Forum
California Trucker Named Goodyear Highway Hero
ATA, OOIDA, TCA and Others Launch Trucking Image Campaign
Navistar Touts Technology as it Moves Ahead
Peterbilt's 75th Anniversary Tour Starts April 1
Photo Galleries
Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship
Equipment and Product Announcements
SmartTruck UnderTray System Makes SmartWay Elite List
Mitsubishi Electric Takes Aftermarket Alternator to 200 Amps
Kentucky Trailer to Offer Trailer Tail DropFrame Aero Fairings
Dana Spicer Launches All-Makes Aftermarket Parts
Michelin X One Hits Two Million Tire Milestone
Philatron Introduces Stallion ABS Power Cable and Hoses
Electronic Air Processing Uses ABS’s Controller for Compressor, Meritor Wabco Says
Trail King Debuts All Aluminum Step Deck Trailer
Volvo VNL Series to Feature Eaton SmartAdvantage
Softek NXT Lightweight Front Steel Axle and Suspension Introduced by Hendrickson
Hendrickson Introduces OptiMaax Liftable Forward Tandem Axle System for 6x2
Eaton Launches Fuller Advantage Series Transmission with Paccar
Peterbilt Adds Natural Gas Option to Models 579, 567
East Has New Aluminum Drop-Deck Beavertail Trailer
Alcoa Says New Wheel is Lightest in Trucking
Peterbilt Announces EPIQ Fuel Efficiency Package for 579
Heil Trailer Announces New Stainless Steel Tank Trailer
Kenworth T680 Advantage Improves Fuel Economy Up To 5%
Meritor Wabco, SmartDrive Add Video to Data Analytics with ProView
Bendix Enhances TABS-6 Trailer Stability With Automatic Lift Axle Control
More Fleet Management
What Geotab's New AI Connector Means for Fleets
Fleets can now ask their usual AI assistants questions about maintenance, safety, fuel use, and vehicle performance, using their live Geotab data, and take action on the answers without leaving their preferred AI tool.
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New C.H. Robinson Tool Opens Door to More Predictable Freight
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New York City's Microhub Project is Delivering Results
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Why Truck Detention Keeps Costing Fleets Time and Money
A 2024 ATRI study found detention affects nearly 40% of truckload stops and costs the industry more than $15 billion annually. Despite the toll on drivers, fleets, and supply chains, the problem remains stubbornly persistent.
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Time is Running Out to Apply for Exclusive HDT Event
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Amazon Launches Less-Than-Truckload Freight Offering for All Businesses
This launch is the latest addition to Amazon Supply Chain Services, a portfolio of supply chain capabilities from Amazon, including freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping.
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Import Cargo Volume to See Year-Over-Year Gain Again in June, Then Remain Below 2025 Levels Into Fall
After July, the report predicts a weakening in import volume as consumer uncertainty remains high and the impact of increasing inflation takes its toll.
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AUCTION OF EQUITY INTEREST IN HEAVY HAUL TRUCKING COMPANY!!
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Volvo Trucks Adds Unattended Over-the-Air Software Update Capabilities
The latest evolution of Volvo’s over-the-air update technology allows software updates to run while trucks are parked, helping fleets keep vehicles current without disrupting operations.
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How Waste Connections is Using Data, Telematics, and AI
How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it.
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