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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 17, 2015

Economic Watch: Homebuilder, Consumer Confidence Ease

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in February fell two points to a level of 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released on Tuesday.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 17, 2015

IdleAir Plans Shifting Into Higher Gear

One company that provides an alternative to idling big rigs at truckstops and truck terminals has plans for growth, including investing more money to fund a planned expansion.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Kenworth Announces Medium Duty Dealer of the Year

For the third time in four years, Kenworth named Rihm Kenworth the company’s Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the U.S. and Canada.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

Volvo Trucks Increases Maintenance Intervals for Engine Oil, DPFs

Volvo Trucks in North America extended its recommended maintenance intervals for diesel engine oil and diesel particulate filters on all model year 2011 and newer Volvo trucks equipped with Volvo’s D11, D13 or D16 engines.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

Radiant Logistics Grows Quarterly Profit

Non-asset based trucking and logistics provider Radiant Logistics Inc. managed to triple its net income during the most recent quarter, but it was still just barely in the black.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

DAT: Spot Freight Rates, Volume Post Seasonal Decline in January

Volume plummeted 27% compared to the same time in 2014. It was the first year-over-year decline in 19 months for the index that measures spot truckload freight demand and capacity.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

Sentence Handed Down in Household Goods Moving Scheme

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced by a federal court after pleading guilty earlier to charges of conspiracy to commit extortion in a household good moving scheme.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

FreightWatch Issues Advisory Over Truckstop/Highway Thefts

Over the past several weeks, the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International has received reports of over 40 pilferage events at truckstops and highway pull-offs in one state.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 16, 2015

HDT Announces Top 20 Products

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors and a panel of truck fleet executives identified the 20 best new products that appeared in our magazine and website in the past year.

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Productsby StaffFebruary 13, 2015

Webasto SmarTemp Control Available From the Factory

Webasto Thermo and Comfort North America is partnering with Freightliner to offer its SmarTemp Control on Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks from the production line. The feature will be available from the factory beginning on March 2.

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