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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Strong Safety Culture, Technology Help High-Risk Fleets Improve Safety

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly improved safety performance outcomes.

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Driversby StaffAugust 19, 2019

FedEx Freight Driver Takes Top Honors at National Truck Driving Championships

Scott Woodrome, a FedEx Freight driver with 25 years in the industry, was named Grand Champion of the American Trucking Associations' 2019 National Truck Driving Championships, his second consecutive win.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 19, 2019

King Country Retread Joins Marangoni Network of Independent Dealers

King Country Retread in Friona, Texas has joined the Marangoni Tread North America network of independent retreaders, offering Marangoni’s Ringtread splice-less retread throughout Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Uber Freight Improves Portal and App Experience for Carriers

Uber Freight announced a new web portal and redesigned app that aims to streamline the booking experience for carriers of all sizes.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Peterbilt Opens Fifth Technician Training Campus

Peterbilt has opened the company’s fifth Peterbilt Technician Institute campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Colorado DOT Partners with Drivewyze and PrePass to Improve Mountain Driving Safety

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, and in-cab driver alert providers, PrePass Safety Alliance and Drivewyze, are coming together to help enhance safety for truckers traveling through the state’s mountainous areas.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Volvo Introduces Enhanced Turbo Compounding for D13 Diesel

Volvo says its next generation of turbo compounding technology will provide a 3% boost in fuel economy compared to its current 13L engine.

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Equipmentby John G. SmithAugust 15, 2019

Mack Trucks Forecast Buoyed by Strong Construction Sector

With strong demand for comemrcial trucks, especially by a strengthening construction sector, Mack Trucks now forecasts 325,000 Class 8 units this year.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 15, 2019

Mack Trucks Announces Proactive Maintenance Telematics Program

Mack Trucks has introduced dynamic maintenance -- a connected vehicle service focused on proactive vehicle maintenance planning and fleet operations efficiency.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 15, 2019

ATA Claims Victory in Rescinding Tariffs on Intermodal Containers

American Trucking Associations announced that the current 25% tariff on certain imported goods from China would no longer be applied to 53-foot domestic intermodal containers.

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