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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Blockchain-Based Shipment Uses Smart Contracts

Startup company dexFreight says it has completed its first blockchain-based shipment using smart contracts, allowing the shipper and carrier to directly connect, negotiate rates, and schedule pickup and delivery.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ACT Research: For-Hire Truck Market 'Essentially Balanced'

In its latest For-Hire Trucking Index Report, ACT Research found downticks across each of the volume, productivity and capacity results, though freight rates have improved since August.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Autonomous Truck Developer Ike Emerges

A new autonomous truck company called Ike is looking to focus exclusively on long-haul routes.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ATA: Freight Softened in August and September

Freight softened in August and September, according to the American Trucking Associations' monthly Truck Tonnage Index, but tonnage was still up for the third quarter.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Volvo Partners with Global Analytics Provider

Volvo says its new partnership with SAS will provide greater capabilities for its Remote Diagnostic customers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 23, 2018

USA Trucks Expands Southeast Presence with Davis Aquisition

USA Truck Inc., Van Buren, Arkansas, has acquired privately held Davis Transfer Company of Carnesville, Georgia.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Averitt Launches Diesel Mechanic Training for Veterans

Tennessee-based trucking company Averitt Express has added a new on-the-job-training diesel mechanic program for veterans and their families.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 22, 2018

Urban Roads Need Plenty of Patching

It’s a bumpy ride in the city – and getting bumpier, according to a new report on the deteriorating state of America’s urban roads.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Kenworth Introduces Electronics for T680, T880, W990

New multiplexed vehicle electronics help Kenworth integrate new options into trucks and improve control feedback to drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Navistar Partnering with Vo-Techs to Help Draw CMV Technician Students

Navistar has launched the Navistar Service Essentials program, a partnership aimed at helping qualified vocational-technical schools “prepare the next generation of truck and bus technicians,” according to the OEM.

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