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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 11, 2019

dexFreight Appoints New President and CEO

Blockchain logistics provider dexFreight has appointed Jim Handoush to serve as the company’s president and chief executive officer.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Report: Amazon Purchasing Class 8 Day Cab Tractors

A report in Business Insider seems to confirm speculation that Amazon is currently building up its long- and regional-haul capabilities in preparation for launching a proprietary logistics division in the near future.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 11, 2019

FTR Expects Mediocre Freight Environment for Carriers Through 2020

Freight transportation analysis firm FTR is reporting that the truck freight environment was mediocre in August and was likely to stay that way through 2020.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Mesilla Valley Transportation to Equip Grille Guards on 1,300 Trucks After Testing

Mesilla Valley Transportation announced that based on testing completed by its subsidiary, MVT Solutions, it is now installing Ex-Guard LT series grille guards on more than 1,300 trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Volvo Partners with Geotab on Integrated ELD Solution

Volvo Trucks has partnered with telematics provider Geotab to provide an integrated electronic logging device solution for all Volvo-powered trucks of model-year 2015 and newer.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Mack Trucks Offers Extended Chassis Fairings for Anthem

Mack Trucks has added an extended chassis fairing option for its flagship Anthem model. The fairing is designed to improve fuel efficiency by directing air around the rear axles.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenOctober 10, 2019

Ray Martinez Stepping Down as FMCSA Chief

Ray Martinez, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, will be leaving his agency post by the end of this month to take on a different position within the Department of Transportation.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 9, 2019

SkyBitz Adds Volumetric Sensor Capabilities to Remote Cargo Management

SkyBitz has launched a new volumetric sensor with a high-resolution camera that offers remote asset management customers an new option for monitoring trailer capacity within the SkyBitz SmartTrailer ecosystem.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 9, 2019

Truckstop.com and Schneider Launch ‘Book it Now’ Solution for Freight Marketplace

Truckstop.com and Schneider have completed a pilot program on a new "Book it Now" solution that gives Schneider’s carriers the ability to book freight at the click of a button.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenOctober 9, 2019

Don’t Shortchange Training When Converting to ELDs

Lisa Gonnerman, vice president of safety and security for Transport America, detailed what the transition from AOBRDs to ELDs entailed for the Eagan, Minnesota-based carrier.

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