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Fuel Smartsby David CullenAugust 2, 2019

Report Clears EPA 2017 Glider-Emissions Study

An audit by the Environmental Protection Agency’s independent Office of the Inspector General says the agency's testing of glider kit emissions, which found they produced significantly more emissions than new vehicles, “complied with standard practices.”

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Cargo Theft Rate Drops 14%, Estimated Loss Still Enormous

The analysis shows that food and beverage products were the most stolen commodity of the second quarter and grew when compared to both second-quarter 2017 and second-quarter 2018.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Celadon Secures $165 Million in Long-Term Financing

Celadon Group has announced that it has refinanced its former revolving credit facility and obtained $165 million in new financing.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Kevin Baney Tapped to Lead Kenworth Truck Company

Paccar has named Kevin Baney general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice president. He previously served as Kenworth's assistant general manager for sales and marketing and prior to that as KW's chief engineer.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkAugust 1, 2019

Dana to Provide e-Propulsion for Hydrogen Fuel Development Project

The three-year Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration project will see two hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks pulling loads of up to 140,000 pounds on 430-mile round trips between Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, beginning next year.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 31, 2019

FleetPride Expands Footprint With New Locations

FleetPride has expanded, opening two new locations in the Deer Valley area of Phoenix and in La Porte, Texas, near Houston.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program

The FMCSA has proposed making its crash preventability determination program permanent and has opened up the proposal to public comment for 60 days.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2019

California Trucking Association Partners on For-Profit Insurance Agency

The California Trucking Association has partnered with Gamie, LLC on a new initiative to launch the Trucking Proud Insurance Agency, which will provide insurance products for trucking companies.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Truck Industry Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking revenues were up big in 2018, as the industry played a vital role in employment and in the movement of goods both inside and out of the country, according to an ATA report.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJuly 30, 2019

NACFE: Should Tractors and Trailers be Mated for Life?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.

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