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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Melton Truck Lines Adds Stepdeck Trailers

Flatbed carrier Melton Truck Lines has added 53-foot stepdeck trailers to its fleet to allow the company to meet a broader scope of customer needs, the company announced.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Kenworth Offers All-Wheel Drive T880

Kenworth’s flagship construction truck, the T880, is now available in an all-wheel drive configuration installed at the factory to speed delivery time and reduce costs.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Wabash Names Final Mile and Distributed Services Exec

Wabash National has named Kevin Page as its vice president and general manager of final mile and distributed services.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 7, 2017

Earnings Watch: Navistar Losses Nearly Double from Year Earlier

Navistar International Corp. on Tuesday announced its financial losses in the first quarter of 2017 nearly doubled from the same time a year ago due to lower truck volume and softer Class 8 truck sales.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Diesel Prices Inch Higher

Diesel prices in the U.S. have continued to move upward with a minor increase last week, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah Lockridge and David CullenMarch 6, 2017

No 'Net Benefit' Found in Controversial 34-Hour Restart Provisions

A DOT study apparently has failed to “explicitly identify a net benefit” from two suspended provisions of the hours of service rules regarding the 34-hour restart.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Battery Design Offers Flexible, Safe Option for Commercial EVs

Korean technology company Kokam has introduced a new battery called Xpand that is designed to improve battery safety and performance for commercial electric vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 6, 2017

Economic Watch: Rising Factory Orders Latest Indicator of Interest Rate Hike

An increase in new factory orders is one of the latest economic signs that the Federal Reserve is moving close to another jump in interest rates, some analysts believe.

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Productsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Morgan Launches NexGen Line of Truck Bodies

Truck and van body maker Morgan Corporation has launched its NexGen line of truck bodies for dry freight and refrigerated applications.

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Productsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Eaton Tunes Transmissions for Vocational Fleets

Eaton has created a new Aggressive Performance calibration for the company’s lineup of UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions aimed at vocational fleets.

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