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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 20, 2014

Omnitracs Moves Headquarters to Dallas

Dallas, Texas will soon become the new corporate headquarters of fleet management solutions provider, Omnitracs. Expanding to Dallas will enable the company to capitalize on the region’s substantial transportation infrastructure and logistics expertise, the company says.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Werner Enterprises Investing in Chinese Carrier

Nebraska-based trucking and logistics company Werner Enterprises said Friday its Werner Global Logistics subsidiary has signed an agreement in principle to make an equity investment in Hercules Logistics, a logistics and asset-based transportation company headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index Rises, Intermodal Retreats

Truckload linehaul rates paid by North American shippers in June were 5.2% higher than in June of last year, according to the latest Cass Truckload Line Index released Friday.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 18, 2014

GM to Use 8-Speed Hydra-Matic in Some 1500-Series Pickups

The Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is approximately the same size and weight as the 6L80 six-speed automatic, an announcement said, but has a wider 7.0 overall gear ratio spread.

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Driversby StaffJuly 18, 2014

BigRoad, NASTC Applaud FMCSA's Revised Guidance for Smartphone RODS

FMCSA's recent ruling on e-logging with laptop computers, tablets and smartphones puts valid compliance tools into the hand of small fleets and owner-operators at a reasonable cost.

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Driversby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Shorepower Enhances Truck Electrification Project

Portland, Ore.-based Shorepower Technologies has taken full control of the U. S. Department of Energy funding grant and now plans to expand its network of truck stop pedestals.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Sentiment Drops, Leading Indicators Increase

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. declined this month, the third straight monthly drop and hitting its lowest level in four months.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Wabco Launches Modular Braking System, Signs 2 Major Supply Deals

The product features a high degree of standardization across components and software of its ABS and EBS systems, Wabco said, and reduces the number of ABS components by 50%.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Hub Group Reports Record Profit in Second Quarter

Earnings hit $18.7 million compared to $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2013 for the Illinois-based company.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Eaton to Provide Navistar’s Heavy-Duty Remanufactured Transmissions

The majority of the deliveries, which started July 1, to Navistar’s roughly 350 North American dealers will be Eaton Flex Reman transmissions.

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