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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 16, 2015

Meritor Extends Emergency and Unit-Down Hours at 2 Facilities

Meritor announced that it is extending emergency and unit-down ordering hours at the Florence, Ky., and Brampton, Ontario, Canada distribution centers.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 16, 2015

Freight Shipment, Expenditure Levels Mixed

The amount of freight moved and how much shippers paid recovered somewhat in June in the U.S., but both are below levels from a year ago, according to the latest Cass Freight Index report.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergJuly 16, 2015

Glider Kit Amendment Stalls with House Bill

The amendment's underlying bill was pulled from further consideration when it became snarled in an unrelated controversy over the Confederate flag.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 16, 2015

Hydrogenics Building Fuel-Cell Truck with Calif. Grant

The California Energy Commission approved $2.6 million in grants to Hydrogenics USA Inc., for an advanced fuel-cell truck to transport shipping containers from ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach along a 150-mile loop to a rail network.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 16, 2015

Maverick Acquires Flanary and Sons Trucking

Maverick USA has acquired Church Hill, Tenn.- based glass carrier Flanary and Sons Trucking.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Stemco DataLogger Predicts TrailerTail Fuel Savings

The palm-sized DataLogger plugs into the tractor’s J1939 diagnostic port and accesses engine data, which Stemco engineers use to predict how much fuel the TrailerTail will save that fleet.

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Productsby Tom BergJuly 15, 2015

Thermo King Offers Low-Emissions Reefers

The new units use R-452A, but TK will continue to offer and support its current line of transport refrigeration products with R-404A until customers are ready to transition.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Truckload Linehaul Rates Improve, Intermodal Slides

A measure of base linehaul truckload rates show increases last month while intermodal rates fell for the sixth straight month, according to reports released Wednesday.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 15, 2015

BorgWarner to Acquire Remy International

BorgWarner has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Remy International, a global producer of rotating electrical components.

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Fleet Managementby Tom BergJuly 15, 2015

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Attracts Nearly 41,000

Visitors came from 21 states and three Canadian provinces to display their trucks, and compete in a "truckers olympics" and truck beauty contest.

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