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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJune 6, 2018

Spot Truckload Capacity Tightens at Start of June

Demand outpaced capacity during the week including Memorial Day as the number of truck posts on DAT Solutions network load boards dropped 18% while load posts fell just 9% over the past week, according to newly released figures.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeJune 6, 2018

Daimler Announces Automated Truck R&D Center

Daimler Trucks is creating an Automated Truck Research and Development Center in Portland, Oregon, to explore automated driving technologies including truck platooning.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 5, 2018

Yeagy Takes Over as Wabash National CEO

Brent Yeagy has officially assumed the role of president and chief executive officer as part of a planned transition after Richard J. Giromini announced he was stepping down from the role late last year.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezJune 5, 2018

States Invest VW Diesel Settlement in Clean Vehicle Technology

Millions of dollars in settlements from the VW diesel emissions cheating scandal will be made available for clean vehicle technology in California and Connecticut.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 5, 2018

Class 8 Truck Demand Stays Strong Through May

May was another strong month for new Class 8 truck orders as fleets work to keep up with increased demand in a tight capacity environment.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJune 5, 2018

Earnings Watch: Navistar Reports Quarterly Profit of $55 Million

Navistar International Corp. on June 5 announced it turned around its financial picture in the second quarter of the year, with net income of $55 million compared to a second quarter 2017 net loss of $80 million.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 4, 2018

Uber Fleet Mode Allows Dispatchers to Assign Loads to the Team

Uber has announced a new fleet mode for its Uber Freight platform that will allow dispatchers to use the app to find, book, assign, and reassign loads for their team.

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Driversby StaffJune 4, 2018

TA Seeks Nominations for Truck Driver Citizenship Award

TravelCenters of America is looking for truck drivers who have positively represented the profession for its annual Citizen Drivers honor.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 4, 2018

TEC Equipment Opens Flagship Mack & Volvo Dealership in Southern California

TEC Equipment opened a new flagship full-service dealership location in Fontana, California, that the company says is the largest Mack and Volvo dealership in North America.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 4, 2018

Sentenced Crime Syndicate Stole $30M in Cargo

Four sentences were handed out in a multi-year cargo theft case responsible for more than $30 million in goods stolen over nearly three years.

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