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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 13, 2016

For-Hire Freight Slips Following Four Straight Monthly Gains

The amount of freight moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry fell in August after rising four straight months, according to new Transportation Department figures, and reflecting trends in the overall economy.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 13, 2016

Spot Truckload Freight Rates Post Weekly Gains

Fallout from Hurricane Matthew and the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy helped push spot market rates higher over the past week, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions, while a separate report shows rates in September were mixed when compared to the previous month and a year ago.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 13, 2016

Navistar: LT Truck Sales Already 'Great,' Joint GM Project 'On Schedule'

SuperTruck and a pair of platooning rigs were also demonstrated at the company's proving grounds in Indiana on Wednesday.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 13, 2016

Aljex Integrates Truckstop.com Data Into TMS

Aljex Software has integrated Truckstop.com data directly into its transportation management software system, the company announced.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 12, 2016

Bridgestone Names Commercial Truck and Bus Tire President

Bridgestone Americas has announced that Joseph Saoud has joined the company as president of the truck and bus radial business at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.

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Productsby StaffOctober 12, 2016

VehicleDowntimeView Helps Measure and Manage Downtime

Fleet services provider ARI has developed a technology called VehicleDowntimeView that measures how long a vehicle is out of service and provides data to manage the reduction of a fleet’s total downtime.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 12, 2016

DOC Miscalculation Raises Tariffs on Truck Tires From China

The U.S. Department of Commerce has admitted to a miscalculation in its preliminary anti-dumping tariff rate for truck tires imported from China, raising the rates of every manufacturer and importer to 30.36% - nearly 10 points higher than the initial calculation.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 12, 2016

ATRI Appoints Congdon, Low to Board of Directors

The American Transportation Research Institute has appointed David S. Congdon, vice chairman and CEO of Old Dominion Freight Line, and Robert E. Lowt, president and CEO of Prime, to its board of directors.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 12, 2016

Registration Open for 2017 Work Truck Show

Registration is now open for the Work Truck Show 2017 and Green Truck Summit, to be held March 14-17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 12, 2016

Freightliner Offers FlowBelow AeroKit on Cascadia

FlowBelow Aero will have its complete Tractor AeroKit system offered as a factory installed option on the most fuel efficient Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipment package.

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