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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 25, 2018

Earnings Watch: ODFL Boosts Q3 Revenue 21.2% to $1.06 Billion

Old Dominion Freight Line benefited from the strong economy with a record-setting quarter. The North-Carolina-based less-than-truckload carrier reported on Oct. 25 that its third-quarter revenue rose 21.2% to $1.06 billion and that its diluted earnings per share grew by 71% to $2.12.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 25, 2018

Groendyke Transport Acquires McKenzie Tank Lines

Groendyke Transport is buying the tank truck assets of McKenzie Tank Lines, a deal Groendyke says is the largest acquisition in its history and significantly expands its presence in the Southeast.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 25, 2018

ACT Research: Trailer Orders Now ‘Epic,’ Up 135% Year Over Year

Total trailer net orders of more than 58,000 units were up 52% month over month – and 135% better than this time last year, according to ACT Research.

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Equipmentby David CullenOctober 24, 2018

Wabco Americas Opens $20 Million Headquarters Near Detroit

Wabco officially opened its new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Home of Wabco’s North American and South American operations, the facility also represents a $20 million investment aimed at supporting the development of autonomous, connected, and electric commercial vehicles.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 24, 2018

2018 Truck Dealer of the Year Lectures Students at Indiana University

Rick Reynolds, the 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year, recently spoke at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, sharing his personal story and leadership experiences with students in entrepreneurship classes.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 24, 2018

New Law Calls for Hair-Testing Guidelines

President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by trucking lobbies.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Still Time to Comment on FMCSA Broker Financial Responsibility Pre-Rule

The comment period for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the financial responsibility of freight brokers and forwarders will expire on Nov. 26.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Kenworth Reveals T880S Twin Steer

Kenworth is now offering a factory-installed twin-steer configuration of its T880S vocational model.

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ATRI Collecting ELD Data to Address Industry Issues

The American Transportation Research Institute has launched an initiative to collect and warehouse anonymized electronic logging device data to help the industry address other industry problems.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Mack Details LR Model Updates

Mack LR Model upgrades include an emphasis on driver comfort and improved safety with new standard features.

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