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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeNovember 29, 2023

Fontaine Makes the Fifth Wheel Smart

Fifth wheels are a safety-critical feature that often doesn't get the attention it should. Fontaine Fifth Wheel's SmartConnect aims to change that, with driver alerts and predictive maintenance for fleet managers.

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Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseNovember 28, 2023

Chevron to Focus Delo Line on Synthetics

Chevron's Delo Heavy Duty Engine Oil product line will now only be synthetic blend and full synthetic products.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 28, 2023

ATA Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

The American Trucking Associations expects truck tonnage will grow from 11.3 billion tons this year to 12.2 billion tons by 2034.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 28, 2023

Covenant, Affiliate to Pay $700k in Discrimination Settlement

Covenant Transport and a wholly owned subsidiary have agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice, which said the companies discriminated against non-U.S. citizens by demanding specific documents to prove their permission to work.

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Equipmentby Wayne ParhamNovember 27, 2023

PSI Celebrates 30th Year with 2 Million Systems Sold

Thirty years ago, Pressure Systems International invented what it calls the industry’s first tire inflation system for trailers. Recently the company announced it had surpassed the milestone of more than 2 million systems sold.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 27, 2023

New Federal Office to Oversee Multimodal Freight Infrastructure

The Biden administration established a new office to oversee the maintenance and improvement of the nation’s freight network and supply chains across transportation modes.

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Fuel Smartsby Wayne ParhamNovember 27, 2023

NACFE’s Roeth Digs into Sustainability Options at PSI Event

Trucking fleets must now be more open about their sustainability efforts and promote their accomplishments, said Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, speaking to attendees at the annual PSI Fleet Event.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 27, 2023

Volvo FH Electric Named International Truck of the Year

The Volvo FH Electric became the first-ever electric truck to be named the International Truck of the Year – Europe’s top honor for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby Jim ParkNovember 23, 2023

NY-Canada Bridges Reopen: No Indication of Terrorist Threat

Traffic is flowing once again across the international bridges linking western New York and Ontario, Canada. Four bridges connecting Canada and the U.S. were closed Wednesday afternoon following an explosion on the Rainbow Bridge.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2023

Mesilla Valley Says Range Energy Trailers Deliver 36% Fuel Economy Boost

Range Energy said preliminary third-party testing conducted by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions showed its electric-powered trailers can boost tractor-trailer fuel economy by more than 3 mpg.

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