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Driversby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Could a Verdict in Arkansas Transform Driver Pay?

A federal court in Arkansas ruled that drivers are entitled to earn minimum wage for all hours worked – even during waiting periods officially entered as "off duty" in log books.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 19, 2018

Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Slide by 30%

A new report by ACT Research finds that natural gas-powered Class 8 truck sales have fallen off by almost 30% compared to last year's numbers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 19, 2018

XPO Scores Spot on Fortune List of Firms Poised for Long-Term Growth

XPO Logistics Inc. has landed on the Fortune Future 50 list of U.S. public companies determined by the business magazine as having the best prospects for long-term growth.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Ryder Expands Last-Mile Delivery Network

Ryder System is expanding Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation service for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 18, 2018

ATRI: Congestion Costing Trucking $74 Billion a Year

Traffic congestion slammed trucking with nearly $74.5 billion in operational costs in 2016, a 0.5% increase over 2015, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Aftermarketby Today's TruckingOctober 18, 2018

Truck Aftermarket Enjoying the Boom

Times are good everywhere in trucking and Chris Baer, president and CEO of Vipar Heavy Duty, confirmed that applies to the aftermarket segment as well in his remarks at the company’s annual conference.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Honeywell Announces Strategic Alliance with Logistics Robotics Supplier

Honeywell has inked a partnership with Fetch Robotics, which offers a range of autonomous mobile robots that can navigate unpredictable warehouse environments safely and accurately.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 17, 2018

Class 8 Orders Grow, Medium Duty 'Goldilocksian'

According to ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders dropped sequentially in September, but they continue to grow year over year.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 17, 2018

Uber Freight Now Renting Trailers to its Carriers

Having determined that what it calls the “traditional trailer pool model” is “particularly ripe for reinvention,” Uber Freight has launched Powerloop, which will rent trailers to eligible Uber Freight motor carriers.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 17, 2018

Volvo and Mack Expand Remote Programming Capabilities

Both OEMs say remote programming of software takes less than 20 minutes, providing significant time savings when compared with taking trucks out of service to perform needed updates.

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