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Equipmentby StaffMay 20, 2021

Truck Tonnage Dips in April

Truck tonnage dropped slightly in April after March numbers exceeded predictions and American Trucking Associations’ revised its March reading from a drop to an increase.

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Fuel Smartsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 20, 2021

Trucking Advocates Push Back on Truck-Only Tax Proposal

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association submitted a letter to lawmakers calling truck-only taxes, like one suggested by Sen. John Cornyn, discriminatory.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 20, 2021

JIT Truck Parts Expands Aftermarket Engine Parts Offering

JIT Truck Parts will expand its aftermarket engine system parts offerings by carrying Dayco’s complete line of engine parts online.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMay 20, 2021

Daimler Trucks Pursues Dual-Track Autonomous Strategy

In the future, you may have your choice of two different versions of a Level-4 autonomous Freightliner Cascadia.

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Driversby StaffMay 19, 2021

Trucking Company Adds Luxury Amenities to Attract Drivers

Prime opened a new building packed with luxuries like a salon, spa, sleep lab and daycare to attract and retain truck drivers and other employees.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 19, 2021

Daimler Testing Hydrogen-Powered Truck for Long Haul

Daimler Trucks has begun rigorous testing of its second-generation hydrogen-powered prototype truck, which the company calls an important milestone on the path to production of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 19, 2021

ATA Extends Chris Spear’s CEO Contract

The American Trucking Associations’ board has voted to renew the contract for association president and CEO Chris Spear for an additional five-year term.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 19, 2021

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Brake Hoses in August

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week will be held Aug. 22-28. Commercial motor vehicle inspectors will conduct inspections and remove commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from the roadways.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMay 18, 2021

Phillips Connect: Autonomous Trucks Need Smart Trailers

How will an autonomous truck know what's happening in the trailer behind it? “Autonomous trucks don’t work without a smart trailer," says Phillips Connect Technologies.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 18, 2021

Phillips Connect Taps Morrison as Strategic Executive

Jon Morrison, previously the longtime president of Wabco Americas, has been tapped by Phillips Connect as strategic executive.

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