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Driversby StaffJune 1, 2016

IMMI Shows Rollover Safety System in Crash Test

Safety system provider IMMI demonstrated its RollTe, side roll airbag protection system in a live demonstration on a World War II-era airstrip.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 31, 2016

Low Cab Forward Registrations Have Exploded

Commercial registrations of low-cab-forward trucks in Classes 3-5 increased 9.3% to 21,995 in 2015 and have more than doubled since 2010, according to data provided by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 31, 2016

Diesel Prices Near $2.40 Per Gallon

The average price of diesel fuel has risen about 40 cents from a near $2 low earlier this year, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 31, 2016

CVSA’s Annual Roadcheck Kicks Off June 7

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck is set to take place June 7-9 across North America.

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Productsby StaffMay 31, 2016

SmartValve Option Available on Freightliners

Daimler Trucks North America is now offering a SmartValve option on Freightliner trucks that is designed to make drop-and-hook operations faster and safer.

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Driversby StaffMay 31, 2016

TA Opens a New Travel Center in Tennessee

TravelCenters of America has opened an upgraded TA location off of Interstate 75 in Caryville, Tenn., offering truck service, parking, fuel, and driver amenities.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 27, 2016

Trucking Sees Smallest Decline In Cross-Border Freight Flows

Trucking and four other transportation modes carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in March 2016 compared to a year earlier, according to a new Transportation Department report.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 27, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Names VP of Marketing for North America

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has named Bryan Hesse its new vice president of marketing for North America tire operations.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 27, 2016

Economic Watch: GDP Growth Improves, Still Weak; Consumers Happy

Despite the nation’s gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year moving higher than first thought, growth remains at its lowest level since the first quarter of 2015, according to a Commerce Department report released Friday. Yet a separate survey shows this has yet to damper consumers’ feelings.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 27, 2016

Omnitracs Sponsors HDT’s Safety & Compliance Award

Fleet management and telematics software provider Omnitracs is sponsoring this year’s Safety & Compliance award which, recognizes industry leaders who have demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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