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Equipmentby StaffJuly 18, 2017

Trailer Orders Jump 12% In June

The final net trailer order numbers for the month of June have been published by FTR, showing a 12% increase from the previous month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2017

Truckstop.com Taps Perry as Chief Economist

FTR and Truckstop.com have announced that Noël Perry, a partner at FTR, will lead the economic analysis for Truckstop.com, assuming the role of chief economist for the load board and technology company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2017

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls 4.3%

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 4.3% in June. That's in contrast to a 6.9% gain the month prior.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2017

Omnitracs Self-Certifies its ELD Solution

Omnitracs has completed testing the Intelligent Vehicle Gateway electronic logging device solution that meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ELD Mandate, which is scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 18, 2017.

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Driversby David CullenJuly 18, 2017

Could House Bill Slow or Even Stop ELD Rule?

The House Transportation Committee has attached a directive to this year’s Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill that could end up delaying or repealing the electronic logging device mandate set to go into effect on Dec. 18.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 18, 2017

Accuride Launches ProFinish Steel Wheel Refinishing

Accuride has introduced the ProFinish steel wheel refinishing service for the North American commercial vehicle market. Now in full operation, ProFinish will refinish all steel wheel makes with Accuride’s Steel Armor coating that protects the wheel from corrosion and comes with a 12-month warranty against rust damage.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 17, 2017

J.D. Power Revises May Used Truck Numbers

Initial weak sales figures in May prompted a weak forecast – but increased sales later delivered a strong showing as the month ended.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2017

Geotab Brings J.J. Keller, TMW Software to Marketplace

Geotab has announced the launch of Driver DataSense from J.J. Keller & Associates and integrations to TMW Suite and TMW TruckMate from TMW Systems, through its online Marketplace.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 17, 2017

Clean Diesel Trucks Make up 30% of Commercial Vehicles in U.S.

Clean diesel truck engines and emissions control systems now make up on average 30% of all heavy-duty commercial vehicles in operation in the U.S. as a result of adoption by fleets over the past five years, according to a recent report commissioned by the Diesel Technology Forum.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2017

Swift Creates Leadership Development Program

Swift Transportation has launched the Edge program, a proprietary leadership development program designed to incubate Swift leaders.

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