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Productsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Ingersoll Axle Launches New Steer Axle and Suspension Lines

Ingersoll Axle by Dexter is launching the Smart-Steer 2.0 steer axle and Smart-Axl integrated suspension, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 23, 2017

Cross-Border Freight Value Up for Third Straight Month

The year started out with trucking and the other four major transportation modes carrying more freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in January than compared to a year earlier, according to new Transportation Department figures.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 23, 2017

Winter Storm Stalls Freight, Spot Truckload Rates Remain Stable

At times, snow may have kept freight from moving last week but it didn’t prevent shippers from at least trying. The number of available loads on the spot truckload market jumped 8% for the week ending March 18 compared to the previous week, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

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Productsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Mack Adds Automatic Standby to 6x2 Liftable Pusher Axle

Mack Trucks has added an Automatic Standby Mode option for its 6x2 liftable pusher axle available on Pinnacle highway models.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Mack Ups Fuel Efficiency with Super Econodyne Direct Option

Mack Trucks has introduced Super Econodyne Direct, a new fuel-saving option that combines the Super Econodyne engine rating with a direct-drive version of its mDrive automated manual transmission.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 22, 2017

Peterbilt Sets Dealer Growth Record, Completes Denton Plant Expansion

Completion of a plant expansion at the company's Denton, Texas manufacturing plant will improve manufacturing efficiency an help feed a record 93 new dealer locations, added since 2013.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkMarch 22, 2017

Peterbilt Returns to MATS, Predicts 15% Market Share for 2017

Kyle Quinn, Paccar senior vice president and Peterbilt general manager see a good year ahead for Peterbilt, with gains in market share coming on a strengthening economy.

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Equipmentby David CullenMarch 22, 2017

Wabco Opens New U.S. Plant to Produce Air Disc Brakes

Wabco Holdings celebrated the grand opening of its new North Charleston, S.C., plant on March 22 that allows the company to produce air disc brakes for trucks and trailers in the U.S. for the first time.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 22, 2017

Noregon Names VP of Innovation and Data Analytics

Noregon has hired Richard Glasmann as the company’s vice president of innovation and data analytics.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 22, 2017

Transfix Launches Digital Job Booking System for Carriers

Transfix has launched an online load booking and rate negotiation platform for carriers, allowing truckers and carriers to find desirable loads and book them instantly, or expedite negotiating a rate.

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