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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 17, 2020

TIA Names New President, CEO

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has announced that Anne Reinke will be the next president and CEO of TIA, starting at the end of October. She succeeds Douglas Clark, who was named interim CEO this past June.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 16, 2020

Hendrickson Looks to Future Following Motor Wheel Acquisition

After its recent acquisition of the Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson slack adjuster business segments from Stemco, Hendrickson said it’s going to invest more capital and technology in the product lines.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 16, 2020

NACFE Updates Low-Rolling-Resistance Tire Reports

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has revised its Confidence Reports on low-rolling-resistance tires to reflect industry developments since they were published in 2015.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 16, 2020

Navistar, Traton Make a Deal

Navistar and Traton have agreed in principle to a deal for the acquisition of Navistar International Corp. by Volkswagen’s truck and bus unit for $3.69 billion.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 15, 2020

Appeals Court Overturns Hazelwood Conviction in Pilot Flying J Fraud

A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two others in connection with a long-running scheme to defraud trucking companies.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 14, 2020

Kenworth Class 8 Battery-Electric T680E Available for Order

The Kenworth T680E is the company’s first Class 8 battery-electric model. The new zero-emission truck is now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and will enter into production in 2021.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 14, 2020

Traton to Navistar: That's Our Final Offer

Traton warned that its Sept. 10 buyout offer for Navistar, its “best and final offer,” expires at the end of the week.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkOctober 14, 2020

Cummins Reveals 2021 HD Engine Lineup

Cummins EPA 2021 X12 and X15 series engines expand the availability of some current technologies while adding new features to further enhance fuel efficiency and lower operating cost.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 14, 2020

Drivewyze Safety+ Offers Proactive, Customizable Driver Safety Alerts

Drivewyze’s new Safety+ offers fleets the ability to create customizable, proactive driving alerts and context-based driver coaching to help commercial truck drivers improve their safety scores and create a safer environment on the roadways.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 13, 2020

Bridgestone, Yokohama Announce Price Increase

Both Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently announced they will be increasing tire prices.

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