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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Heavy Duty Trucking Names 2016 Truck Fleet Innovators

The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine have announced the 2016 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators, four fleet executives being recognized for their leadership and forward thinking in areas such as driver recruiting and retention, fuel economy, maintenance and more.

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Equipmentby Bob UlrichFebruary 18, 2016

Retread Sales Fell, But Tire Market Stable Last Year

The domestic retreaded truck tire market was down in 2015 compared to 2014, however, the health of the truck tire market also depends on new truck tire shipments. They were up 4%.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeFebruary 18, 2016

Earnings Watch: Dana Reports $82 Million Loss

Dana Holding Corp. moved from a profit to a loss in the fourth quarter of last year, as sales turned lower and it felt the effects of a strong U.S. dollar on overseas operations.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Stoughton Trailers Installs Clean Air System in Manufacturing Facility

Stoughton Trailers has installed a new clean air system in plant to create a healthier and more productive work environment for its employees.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 17, 2016

Earnings Watch: Radiant Reports Net Loss, Adjusted Earnings Increase

The third party logistics and multi-modal transportation services company Radiant Logistics Inc. moved from a fourth quarter profit a year ago to loss in the most recent quarter, but adjusted earnings improved.

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Productsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Hendrickson Aero Clad Bumper Available on HX Series

Hendrickson Bumper and Trim made its Aero Clad stainless steel clad aluminum bumper available for the new International HX Series of vocational trucks.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 17, 2016

Economic Watch: Housing Drops as Industrial Production, Inflation Bounce Back

New home starts in the U.S. fell in January to the lowest level in three months, but industrial production, which includes manufacturing, reversed its string of recent declines. At the same time, wholesale prices increased, leading some to believe interest rates may soon move higher.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

HDT Announces 2016 Top 20 Products

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine announced its 2016 Top 20 Products, highlighting the most innovative, significant and useful new product announcements from the previous year.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Diesel Falls Below $2 Per Gallon For First Time in 11 Years

The average price of on-highway diesel fuel fell below $2 for the first time since Feb. 14, 2005. Diesel prices came close to that mark in 2009 but never fell below it.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 17, 2016

Spot Market Truckload Rates Continue to Fall

Spot-market load availability moved a little higher last week, but it was not enough to outweigh a gain in truck capacity, with rates continuing to fall.

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