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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 5, 2015

Spot Freight Rates Fail to Follow Recovery in Freight Volume

The number of spot market loads available on DAT's network of load boards increased 3.8% for the week ending Aug. 1 compared to the previous seven days, as truck capacity fell by 2.7%.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 5, 2015

Class 8 Order Increase Parallels Confidence in Trucking

Class 8 truck orders increased by a good amount in July, indicating a growing confidence in the market, according to analysis from FTR and ACT Research.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 5, 2015

Element Names Commercial Truck Center Manager

Element Fleet Management has appointed Art Cohen as manager of its Commercial Truck Center (CTC), located in Virginia Beach, Va.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergAugust 5, 2015

Carbon Adsorption to Reduce CNG Costs

Two companies report they're on the brink of commercializing low-pressure dispensing and storage of compressed natural gas through carbon adsorption, which they say will keep the fuel cheaper and make filling stations a reality even for small fleets.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 5, 2015

Phase 2 GHG Public Hearing Scheduled

EPA and NHTSA will hold a public hearing on Aug. 6 in Chicago for the proposed Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 5, 2015

Economic Watch: Job Gains Moderate, Service Sector Jumps

Even as service sector growth surged in July, a lackluster employment report is leading to more speculation on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its September meeting.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 5, 2015

Accuride Aftermarket Sales Director Tony Pape Dies

Accuride’s director of aftermarket strategy and sales, Tony Pape has died at the age of 53, the company announced.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 4, 2015

N.Y/N.J. Ports Set Record Pace for Cargo Volume

Cargo volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey hit a record pace during the first six months of 2015.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 4, 2015

Wabco Appoints President of Business in the Americas

Wabco Holdings has appointed industry veteran Jon Morrison president of its Americas business unit, the company announced.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 4, 2015

Survey Asks Industry to Rank Top Concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute has launched its 2015 Top Industry Issues Survey, which ranks the trucking industry’s biggest concerns.

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