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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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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonJuly 17, 2014

Obama Moves to Support Private Infrastructure Investment

As Congress struggles to preserve the Highway Trust Fund this summer and eventually pass a long-term highway bill, President Obama is using his executive authority to promote increased private investment in infrastructure. In remarks Thursday at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware, Obama announced a plan to help states and local governments use alternative financing for their infrastructure needs.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2014

ATA Promotes Costello, Barna and Others to Senior Staff

American Trucking Associations announced several promotions to the association's senior staff, including Bob Costello and Elisabeth Barna.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2014

New Intermodal Facility Opens at Port Everglades

The 43-acre facility increases FEC’s available intermodal capacity from 100,000 to 450,000 lifts a year and will improve the transfer of both domestic and international containers between ships and rail, according to Broward County officials.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Economic Watch: Housing Starts Fall, Federal Reserve Says Economy Expanding

Housing starts in the U.S. fell 9.3% in June, the second consecutive monthly decline, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, pushing the annual rate down to 893,000, the weakest showing since last September.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Voss Moves to New Headquarters

Voss Automotive, a manufacturer of fluid line and connection systems for on- and off-highway vehicle and equipment applications, recently set up shop at a new North American headquarters in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

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