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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 17, 2016

ATRI Survey Examines How Fleets are Saving Fuel

ATRI has conducted a survey of nearly 100 fleet managers and representing over 114,500 trucks to examine fuel economy and fuel usage among fleets of different sizes and needs.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 17, 2016

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Pushes Industrial Production Higher

The total output from the nation’s factories, mines and utilities rebounded last month, posting its best quarterly performance in a year, due in part to increased manufacturing, according to new Federal Reserve figures.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 17, 2016

Earnings Watch: Lower J.B. Hunt Numbers Kick off 3rd Quarter Reports

Third quarter earnings for the nation’s trucking companies began rolling in on Monday, following reports of lowered expectations as several negative factors weigh on the nation’s freight markets.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 17, 2016

Vipar Heavy Duty Names New President

Vipar Heavy Duty has named Chris Baer its new president, effective immediately, as part of a transition plan eventually leading to the retirement of the aftermarket parts distributor group's long-time head, Steve Crowley, who remains as CEO.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 14, 2016

Pegasus TransTech Hires New Vice President of Integrated Solutions

Enterprise mobility, telematics and business process automation company Pegasus TransTech has named Mark Spicer its vice president of integrated solutions.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 14, 2016

Cummins Starts Production of ISL G Natural Gas Engine

Orders are being processed and production has started for Cummins Westport’s ISL G Near Zero NOx natural gas engine, the company announced.

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Driversby StaffOctober 14, 2016

Banned: Driver Who Crashed Truck a Day After Failing Drug Test

A Utah-licensed truck driver has been banned from interstate driving after crashing his truck a day after failing a pre-employment drug test.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 14, 2016

CVSA Targeting Unsafe Driving During Enforcement/Education Blitz

Law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education to combat unsafe driving behavior as part of CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week, taking place Oct. 16-22, 2016.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 14, 2016

States Still Dealing With Hurricane Matthew Damages

Hurricane Matthew may be little more than scattered clouds in the Atlantic Ocean at this point, but it left behind damage to highways and other property that could take a lot of time and money to clean up.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 14, 2016

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Rebound But Consumers Less Upbeat

Retail sales in the U.S. posted a solid gain in September, indicating consumers remain confident about the economy – but a separate report revealed that certainty is being hit by the race for White House.

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