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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsJanuary 31, 2017

Real-World Electric Highway Tests Start in Sweden

The 2-kilometer stretch of road features a dedicated hybrid truck lane with a Siemens conductive system with overhead electrical wires, very much like the systems commonly used on mass-transit street cars, buses and trains today.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 31, 2017

Earnings Watch: UPS Reports Loss, Paccar Earnings Fall

Despite increased revenue and freight volume, parcel delivery and trucking company UPS Inc. on Tuesday reported a loss in the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 30, 2017

Earnings Watch: Werner Enterprises Quarterly Profit Falls 40%

Earnings for trucking and logistics company Werner Enterprises Inc. took a bit of a dive in not just the final quarter of last year but for all of 2016 as it said it continued to make a significant investment in its business.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Diesel Down Slightly for Third Straight Week

Diesel prices in the U.S. were down by less than a cent, marking the third straight week of decreases since the start of the year

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Dayton Parts Adds U-Bolt Bend Product for Leaf Suspension Repairs

Dayton Parts has announced the Threaded Rod Midline System, which is designed to ensure the midpoint of a threaded rod to create a consistent U-bolt formation for replacement.

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Productsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Kenworth Makes Bendix ESP Standard on T680, T880

The Bendix ESP electronic stability program has been made standard on new Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, the OEM announced.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Eaton Adds Direct Shipping of Lubricant Products

Eaton has expanded the company’s distribution channels for Eaton-branded synthetic lubricants and multi-purpose grease to include direct shipments to fleets and independent owner-operators.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJanuary 30, 2017

Fleets Discuss Parts and Service Needs

Fleet executives representing five vocations, 63,000 power units and 130,000 trailers shared their thoughts on what they need from heavy-duty aftermarket parts and service providers at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas.

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Fleet Managementby Denise RondiniJanuary 29, 2017

MacKay: Emissions-Related Is Fastest-Growing Aftermarket Segment

This probably will not come as a big surprise to most fleets, but emissions-related components are the fastest growing sector of the heavy-duty aftermarket, according to MacKay's John Blodgett

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

Robert Nuss Named 2017 ATD Truck Dealer of the Year

Robert Nuss, president of Minnesota-based Nuss Truck Group, has been named the 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software.

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