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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Orbcomm Acquires SENS Asset Tracking Operation

Orbcomm Inc. has completed the acquisition of Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation’s Sensor Enabled Notification System operation, which includes satellite hardware, network technology and web platforms.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Beijer Electronics Opens New U.S. Corporate Headquarters

Beijer Electronics, a Sweden-based global technology company, has opened its US headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Beijer Electronics is the manufacturer of TREQ mobile data terminals, an in-cab hardware for vehicle applications.

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Driversby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Future of Westport 15-Liter is the Talk of Canadian Natural Gas Conference

Rumors that Westport Innovations was cancelling production of its 15L LNG engine were given wide exposure at the 1st Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Canada Conference on Tuesday.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

ANG to Build CNG Fueling Station in Kirkwood, N.Y.

American Natural Gas is currently developing a heavy duty, fast-fill compressed natural gas facility in Kirkwood, N.Y.

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Driversby StaffOctober 2, 2013

FTR Shippers Conditions Index Steady in July

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for July, with a reading of -8.3, was basically unchanged from the previous month reflecting relatively modest freight volume growth combined with some capacity constraints caused by new regulations.

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Driversby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Project Launched to Link Several Alabama Interstates

After years of planning, construction of a bypass around the northern part of Birmingham, Alabama is finally set to take place, but it will be a long time before it's completed

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Driversby Evan LockridgeOctober 2, 2013

Spot Market Rates Fall for Vans and Reefers, Flatbeds Recovering

The amount of freight, along with rates, are both generally down on the spot market, according to one of the nation’s largest freight matching services.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeOctober 2, 2013

Economic Watch: September Auto Sales Slip

A more than two-year streak in U.S. auto sale gains came to an end in September, but don’t read too much into the decline, say analysts. Early estimates show new sales fell 4% in September compared to the same time a year ago, to a little more than 1.1 million vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 1, 2013

Green Fleet Conference: Gridlock, Obama, and What it Means for Green Fleets

PHOENIX -- What should you expect in President Obama's second term? A single word: gridlock. The current government shutdown is just one more symptom of a Congress that hasn't passed a budget since 2007. Yet that might not affect green fleets' investments in clean-burning and alternative fueled vehicles as much as you might think.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Trucking Industry Faces Up to Changes in Health Care

Carriers are gradually coming to terms with the effects of the new health care law, and what they must do to comply, according to the Transport Capital Partners Third Quarter Survey.

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