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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

Convoy Launches TruckYeah Savings Program

Convoy’s new TruckYeah Savings program offers participating carriers savings of up to $35,000 on certain expenses.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

Heavy Duty Dialogue Event to Cover Electric Vehicles, Advanced Technology, Economic Outlook

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association is hosting a virtual version of its Heavy Duty Dialogue on Sept. 15, focusing on advanced vehicle technologies and electric vehicles, along with a session on the economy.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

PrePass Safety Alliance Adds 1,000 New Alerts

PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work on more than 1,000 new PrePass Alerts, making the roadways safer by informing trucks drivers of road hazards, work zones, parking spaces, and more.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2020

COVID-19 Disruption Continues to Affect Freight, Rates

Pent-up consumer demand from COVID-19 shutdowns continues to buoy spot freight rates, but a still-weak manufacturing sector has experts at FTR cautioning that things could turn downward again.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

SoCal Fleet Pilots Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

Dependable Highway Express has added a pair of Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Southern California fleet as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

FourKites Introduces Multimodal PO Tracking

FourKites recently introduced multimodal purchase order tracking for all freight, giving shippers, carriers and receivers the ability to track shipments using their associated PO numbers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

NACFE Revises Tractor, Trailer Aero Reports

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revised its Tractor Aerodynamic Devices and Trailer Aerodynamic Devices confidence reports. Originally published in 2016, several equipment developments led NACFE to revise the reports.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2020

Traton Ups Navistar Offer

Traton on Sept. 10 upped the ante in its offer to buy all outstanding shares of common stock of Navistar International Corp.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

Trucking Conditions Dropped in July, But Stayed Positive

Although FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July was down approximately 25% from June’s 11.35 reading, trucking conditions continue to remain favorable for carriers as the recovery continues across the country.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 9, 2020

Navistar: Electric Truck Will be First Off the Line of New Facility

Navistar said an electric truck will be the first vehicle off the line at its new San Antonio production facility when it opens in the spring of 2022. The news came as part of the company’s third-quarter earnings release.

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