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
Import Cargo’s Early Peak Season is Winding Down
There was an early start to peak season this year at the nation's gateway ports, as retailers brought in merchandise ahead of tariff changes in late July and responded to other supply chain uncertainties,
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Fewer Cargo Thefts, Bigger Losses: Criminals Target Higher-Value Loads
CargoNet says organized theft rings are stealing fewer shipments but choosing more valuable freight, including metals and technology, resulting in record losses.
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How Innovative Trucking Leaders Turn Change Into an Advantage
As the pace of change accelerates in trucking, the fleets that adapt best have more than the latest technology. They have cultures that embrace improvement.
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Freight Broker Bonds Just Got Harder to Get. Here's What That Means for Your Fleet.
When it gets harder for a freight broker to prove they are financially sound, the ones who cannot clear that bar get pushed out of the market. And those are exactly the brokers who used to leave motor carriers holding the bag.
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Long-Awaited Canadian Border Bridge to Open in Detroit
For trucking, the bridge opening should offer immediate improvements in efficiency and reliability, with new customs facilities, expanded inspection capacity, and direct freeway-to-freeway connections.
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Aurora Rolls Out Next Generation of Driverless Trucks for Commercial Freight
Aurora's latest autonomous trucks it's rolling out with International feature lower-cost hardware designed for a million miles as the company expands commercial driverless freight operations across the U.S. Sun Belt.
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Freight Tonnage Down, Rates up, as Lower Capacity Powers Trucking Recovery
The recovery from the freight recession continues to be driven by reduction in capacity rather than by increased demand.
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Think Your Trucking Fleet Isn't Using Much AI? Think Again
Shadow AI — the use of unauthorized artificial intelligence tools at work — is becoming increasingly common, putting sensitive company data at risk. Learn how trucking fleets can protect sensitive data while embracing AI.
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ArcBest Consolidates Brands, Cuts Workforce
The company will bring three business units under the ArcBest brand, eliminate about 2% of positions, and expects the changes to generate $40 million in annual savings.
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Trucking Fleets Faced Record Operating Costs During Third Year of Freight Recession
ATRI's annual operational cost report shows carriers trimmed fleets, delayed equipment purchases, and ran older trucks as expenses continued to outpace freight rates.
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