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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 11, 2016

Spot Freight Market Measure Remains Low Despite Improvement

Spot market freight volume got a 38% percent boost from seasonal freight in March, but the DAT North American Freight Index remains at one of its lowest levels in years, according to newly released figures.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 8, 2016

Rush Consolidates Dealership Network to Reduce Expenses

Rush Enterprises announced plans to consolidate its Navistar Division dealership network to reduce expenses and remain efficient in affected areas of operation.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 8, 2016

J.B. Hunt Executive Wins Distinguished Women In Logistics Award

Shelley Simpson of J.B. Hunt has received the 2016 Women In Trucking Association’s Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award.

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Productsby StaffApril 8, 2016

Borla to Offer Exhausts for Commercial Vehicle Industry

Exhaust system manufacturer Borla Performance has announced that they will offer Borla aftermarket exhaust system components and complete exhaust systems to the commercial vehicle market.

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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2016

Women in Trucking Introduces 2016 Image Team

The Women In Trucking Association announced the 13 members of its 2016 Image Team at the 7th annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event in Louisville, Ky.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 7, 2016

BestDrive Expands Midwest Presence Through Brahler’s Acquisition

Commercial tire dealer and retreader BestDrive has purchased Brahler’s Trucker Supply, significantly expanding its presence in the Midwest.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 7, 2016

Cummins-Led Team to Build Plug-in Hybrid Class 6 Truck

Cummins has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenApril 7, 2016

FMCSA: Safety-Fitness Proposal Gives Carriers Fixed Target

“Carriers will always know what their [safety fitness] target is,” Joe DeLorenzo, Director of Enforcement and Compliance, told reporters during an April 7 briefing on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed rulemaking on Safety Fitness Determination.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 7, 2016

European Platooning Challenge Delivers 'Promising' Results

Volvo, Daimler Trucks, DAF Trucks, Iveco, MAN Truck & Bus and Scania all participated in the challenge, driving platooned convoys thousands of miles across multiple borders in countries that included Sweden, Germany and Belgium.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 7, 2016

FourKites Load Tracking Integrates with McLeod's PowerBroker

The load tracking platform FourKites has been integrated with McLeod Software’s PowerBroker, adding tracking capabilities for users of the brokerage management software.

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