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Fleet Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•September 16, 2022

What a Rail Strike Could Mean for Trucking

With an interdependent supply chain, a nationwide rail stoppage could spell bad news for trucking. For now, the threat of a strike is paused as union members consider a tentative deal.

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Drivers•by Staff•September 15, 2022

Goodyear Calls for Heroic Drivers

Now through December, Goodyear is asking the trucking community to nominate heroic drivers to be considered for the 38th annual Highway Hero Award program.

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Fleet Management•by News/Media Release•September 15, 2022

Cooltrax Launches Remote Temperature Monitor

The advanced temperature tracking system introduced by Cooltrax provides wireless temperature management for cold chain fleets.

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Fleet Management•by News/Media Release•September 15, 2022

Fleet Electrification Efforts Unveiled at Port of Long Beach

4 Gen Logistics plans to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks and Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers at the Port of Long Beach.

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Equipment•by Jack Roberts•September 14, 2022

Plus Showcases Level 2 Autonomous System

Plus hosted a ride-and-drive for Heavy Duty Trucking at the company’s new headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to showcase its autonomous vehicle capabilities.

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Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•September 14, 2022

Grote 4See Smart Trailer System: Harness of the Future?

Although 33% of the 3 million trailers on the road in North America could be considered to have telematics, only 5% of them are considered smart trailers, says Grote. It believes its new 4See system could increase the percentage of smart trailers to 34% by 2027.

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Maintenance•by News/Media Release•September 14, 2022

SAF-Holland Upgrades SAF Tire Pilot Plus

SAF-Holland replaced the mechanical regulator assembly of its Tire Pilot Plus with a new electronically controlled regulator assembly.

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Equipment•by Staff•September 13, 2022

CVSA Roadcheck: Wheel Ends Account for Nearly 23% of OOS Violations

Over CVSA's three day International Roadcheck, inspectors placed 8,718 vehicles out of service, which is a 23% vehicle out-of-service rate for North America.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•September 13, 2022

What Economic, Trucking Numbers Tell Us About Recession Likelihood

Is the U.S. in a recession? The usual measures of the country's economic health have been rendered unreliable by the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Two experienced trucking analysts share what they're seeing in the numbers.

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Equipment•by Jim Park•September 13, 2022

Freightliner Upgrades M2 and SD Series With 'Plus'

Freightliner delivers long-awaited upgrades to its medium-duty M2 and vocational SD trucks. The Plus designation brings new Interiors, Detroit Assurance 5.0, and a new electrical architecture for faster, easier upfitting.

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