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Equipment•by Staff•May 30, 2019

Class 8 Truck Production to Taper Off By the End of 2019

Class 8 truck production is expected to continue growing for most of 2019 before finally declining at the end of the year into 2020, according to a recent report from ACT Research.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 29, 2019

Old Dominion Freight Line Gives in Support of Red Cross Disaster Relief

The American Red Cross has recognized Old Dominion Freight Line for supporting the Red Cross Disaster Relief program with an annual pledge of $250,000 through the Disaster Responder Program.

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Fuel Smarts•by David Cullen•May 29, 2019

Do Grille Guards Catch Wind?

One might wonder what impact all that heavy metal stuck out in front of the highly aerodynamic profiles honed by truck makers can have on cheating the wind.

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Equipment•by David Cullen•May 29, 2019

Navistar to Settle Class Actions over MaxxForce Engines

Navistar International has agreed to settle pending class action lawsuits that alleged that certain Navistar MaxxForce Advanced EGR engines are defective and that Navistar failed to disclose or correct the alleged defect.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 29, 2019

Daimler Invests in 'Highly Automated' Trucks with New Autonomous Technology Group

Daimler Trucks says it's going to have highly automated trucks in production within a decade, and it's launched a new global business unit to help make it happen.

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Equipment•by Staff•May 28, 2019

Fontaine Improves Clearance on Peterbilt 348 with Lowered Roof Modification

Fontaine Modification developed a lowered roof modification for Peterbilt 348 trucks that improves overhead clearance for transporting chassis mounted cranes in areas with low bridges and overpasses.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 28, 2019

Former USA Truck Chairman Robert Peiser Dies at 70

USA Truck announced the passing of longtime chairman Robert Peiser, at age 70, who served on the company's board since 2012.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•May 28, 2019

Bio-based Diesel Fuels Made Greatest Impact on Emissions Reduction

Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels may not be as clean as other alternative fuel types or powertrains but their widespread adoption reduced emissions more than any other type of fuel in California in 2018.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 28, 2019

TSA Creates Committee to Safeguard Highways and Rails

The TSA has created a new committee of transportation industry representatives in an effort to better safeguard the nation’s supply chain against security risks.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 28, 2019

Report: 3PL Market Moving Downward

The third-party logistics market is volatile and in decline from a cyclical peak, according to a new quarterly report issued by the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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