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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 12, 2021

Trailer Orders Fall in January

Preliminary reports indicate trailer orders in January fell about 34 percent compared to December 2020 orders, according to ACT Research and FTR.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 12, 2021

Road Ready to Offer Trailer Telematics to Policyholders

Road Ready Insurance will offer customers in participating states a Road Ready trailer telematics system for each truck that is fully insured.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 12, 2021

U.S. Xpress Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

U.S. Xpress plans to reduce its carbon footprint 60% by 2035 and double its community involvement by 2025.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 12, 2021

Cummins Promotes Top Executives

Effective March 1, Jennifer Rumsey will become Cummins' president and COO, and Tony Satterthwaite will be named vice chairman.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

Kenworth Unveils Next Generation T680

Kenworth launched its new T680 Next Generation on-highway flagship truck during a virtual unveiling Feb. 11, showcasing improved aerodynamics, driver-focused improvements, and technology advances such as a 15-inch digital screen dash display.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

Axele, DAT Expand TMS, Load Board Integration

DAT and Axele will expand the integration of their load board and transportation management system technologies, giving small and mid-sized truckload carriers access to automated freight-matching features.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

DAT: Spot Rates Show Price Stability

Average spot truckload van and refrigerated rates were virtually unchanged last week, a sign of price stability after January’s declines, according to DAT.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2021

TCA Adds Virtual Access to Truckload Convention

For the first time, the Truckload Carriers Association will be hosting an online component of its in-person Truckload convention scheduled for Las Vegas in April.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Montana Carrier Declared Imminent Hazard for Rogue Operations

A Montana-based small carrier has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to stop operating after officials discovered safety regulation violations ranging from drivers without commercial licenses to operating without federal motor carrier operating authority.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Truck Dispatching Platform Raises $12M in Funding

Since the company’s launch in 2018, SmartHop has raised $16.5 million to help owner-operators in the spot market pick the best loads, reduce deadhead miles, and navigate fluctuations in the market.

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