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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 13, 2018

TravelCenters of America Opens First Retread Center

TravelCenters of America has opened the TA commercial Tire Network Retread Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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Driversby StaffJuly 13, 2018

Northeast Fleet Sets 70-Cent Base Pay Per Mile for Team Drivers

K.L. Harring Transportation has announced a driver pay raise that increases the base pay rate for team drivers to 70 cents per mile.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 13, 2018

Jost Fifth Wheel Made Standard on Kenworth T680

The Kenworth T680 now comes standard with the Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel, designed for simple and safe coupling.

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Driversby StaffJuly 12, 2018

CFI Revamps Driver Compensation Program

CFI has announced an overhaul of its driver compensation package that brings with it an immediate pay increase of up to 3 cents per mile for company and independent drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 12, 2018

Dart Transit Adds Service Center Near St. Louis

Dart Transit has expanded its Dart Network with the opening of a service center in Pontoon Beach, just outside of the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 12, 2018

Van, Reefer Spot Freight Rates Skyrocket

For the week of the Fourth of July, truckload freight rates hit new highs in the van and reefer segments, according to DAT Solutions’ weekly spot freight overview.

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Driversby StaffJuly 12, 2018

Bad Experiences with Recruiters, Dispatchers May Lead to Early Turnover

With turnover at large truckload fleets at an all-time high, Stay Metrics' latest report on driver turnover shows that a substantial portion of drivers who leave within the first 90 days may do so for reasons that are preventable.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 12, 2018

Strick's DuoPlug Protects Trailer Upper Coupler Assembly

Strick Trailers has announced the launch of the DuoPlug, a device that keeps debris out of the internal cavities of the upper coupler assembly while allowing moisture to escape. 

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Swart Named President of Growing Parcel/LTL Carrier GSO

GSO, a regional carrier for parcel and less-than-truckload freight delivery provider, has named Randy Swart president.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Giti to Offer Commercial Truck Tires in North America

Giti Tire has announced that it is launching a Giti brand of commercial truck tires in North America, offering a lineup of tires for long-haul, regional, urban/light duty, and mixed-service applications.

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