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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 10, 2016

Schneider Planning to Go Public

Schneider intends to pursue an initial public offering of common stock next year, according to a statement.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 10, 2016

Kenworth Offers Several New Options for T680 and T880

Kenworth is offering a few new options for its heavy-duty trucks, including a new natural gas engine and bunk heater system for the T680 and T880 and a FlowBelow AeroKit for the T680.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 10, 2016

Parts of I-95 in North Carolina Still Closed

Interstate 95 is closed in multiple locations between Exit 77 (Dunn, N.C.) and the South Carolina state line due to flooding in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, according to the latest update issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. In addition, I-40 West is closed between Exit 341, NC-55 to Exit 334, NC-96 between Newton Grove and Benson, also due to flooding.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 10, 2016

Navistar and Meritor to Co-Brand Fleetrite Brake Shoe Line

Navistar has agreed with Meritor to co-brand brake shoe kits offered through the Fleetrite heavy duty parts brand.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 7, 2016

ATA Again Questions How Rhode Island Will Police Truck-Toll Dodgers

Continuing to battle Rhode Island’s truck-only tolling plan, the American Trucking Associations is again questioning how the Ocean State will restrict trucks from avoiding its planned new automated tolls.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 7, 2016

Economic Watch: Trucking Employment Sinks, Manufacturing Gains

Trucking employment in the U.S. slipped in September despite overall non-farm job growth moving higher for the 72nd straight month, according to a new Labor Department report. But other reports indicate manufacturing is regaining some steam, fueling speculation over an interest rate hike.

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Driversby StaffOctober 7, 2016

Truck Hauling Takata Airbags Explodes, FMCSA Orders Fleet to Cease Operations

FMCSA has ordered Georgia-based trucking company Industrial Transit to cease all interstate and intrastate operations after a truck hauling Takata airbag components exploded, killing a person and leveling a home.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 7, 2016

New York to Automate Tolling to Cut Congestion

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a plan to reduce traffic congestion in the New York City are by automating tolling of eight bridges and two tunnels.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 7, 2016

Will New GHG Emissions Prompt a Pre-Buy?

A new report says the industry will likely see a pre-emission boom in Class 8 truck sales in 2019 and 2020, before a sharp drop into 2021 — but others say this time around is different.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 7, 2016

Rand McNally Launches Next Generation E-Log and Fleet Management Device

Rand McNally unveiled a sleek, new electronic logging and fleet management device with cellular connectivity designed for small- and medium-sized fleets using Android smartphones or tablets.

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