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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2018

Peterbilt Sales Soar, Truck Maker Eyes Growth and Autonomous Tech

After reaching new market-share highs in Class 8 and vocational truck sales for 2017, Peterbilt has kicked off 2018 with an addition to its on-highway truck family and plans to continue to grow its market share as it also works on developing the next generation of advanced driver assistance systems.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 15, 2018

Spot Load Posts, Capacity Hold Firm as Rates Continue Decline

Spot market truckload freight rates continued moving lower for the week ending Feb. 10, according to load board operator DAT Solutions, despite a slight increase in available freight and a drop in truck capacity.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Bendix Honors Gould with Leadership Excellence Award

Bendix has awarded its communications director Barbara Gould with its 2018 Excellence in Bendix Leadership award.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2018

Peterbilt Unveils Model 579 UltraLoft Integrated Sleeper Truck

Peterbilt has introduced its new Model 579 UltraLoft, an integrated high-loft sleeper truck designed to give driver teams and solo truck drivers extra space and amenities, with a fuel efficiency boost as well.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Celadon Upgrades CelaTrac Freight Tracking Software

Celadon Group has released open beta testing to all users for its newly updated customer load-tracking platform CelaTrac.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

Ryder Expands Cross-Border Network In Texas

Ryder System has opened a new logistics facility in Laredo, Texas, primarily to support cross-border shipments between the U.S. and Mexico.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

AxleTech Rebrands to Emphasize Technology Investment

AxleTech International has rebranded as simply AxleTech with the aim of emphasizing the “tech” in its name, acknowledging its focus on and investments in being a technology company.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

American Central Transport Driver Raise Includes Detention Pay

American Central Transport has announced that it is increasing both contractor and company driver pay this month as well as implementing a new bonus for company drivers.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

Witchita Inland Truck Absorbs Fleet Maintenance Employees

Inland Truck Parts & Service of Wichita, Kan., recently stepped in to offer help when nearby Wichita-based Fleet Maintenance, Inc. was destroyed in a fire.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 14, 2018

For-Hire Freight Continues Setting New Records

A gauge of the level of freight moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry capped off 2017 by posting another new all-time monthly high, according to the Transportation Department.

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