ATA Truck Tonnage Increases in September, Down Year over Year
While the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased in September, it saw a dip compared to September 2019.
October 20, 2020
While the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased in September, it saw a dip compared to September 2019.
October 20, 2020
The provider of electrification solutions for commercial fleets has changed its name and expanded to meet the growing demand for medium-duty commercial EVs.
October 20, 2020
EKA Solutions Inc. was recently named as a winner of the FreightTech 100 award, which recognizes the innovative and disruptive companies in the freight industry as voted on by a peer group of CEOs, industry leaders and investors.
October 19, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America will use $20 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks with fleets in southern California.
October 19, 2020
Approximately 4,010 model-year 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinters are being recalled due to fuel line clamps that may loosen and result in a fuel leak.
October 19, 2020
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has announced that Anne Reinke will be the next president and CEO of TIA, starting at the end of October. She succeeds Douglas Clark, who was named interim CEO this past June.
October 17, 2020
After its recent acquisition of the Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson slack adjuster business segments from Stemco, Hendrickson said it’s going to invest more capital and technology in the product lines.
October 16, 2020
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has revised its Confidence Reports on low-rolling-resistance tires to reflect industry developments since they were published in 2015.
October 16, 2020
In observance of the 13th annual Great California ShakeOut event, SoCalGas shared the importance of emergency preparedness.
October 16, 2020
Navistar and Traton have agreed in principle to a deal for the acquisition of Navistar International Corp. by Volkswagen’s truck and bus unit for $3.69 billion.
October 16, 2020
Overall national average prices down around 66 cents per gallon compared to same time last year. Prices have remained relatively stable since early May.
October 15, 2020
A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two others in connection with a long-running scheme to defraud trucking companies.
October 15, 2020
The Kenworth T680E is the company’s first Class 8 battery-electric model. The new zero-emission truck is now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and will enter into production in 2021.
October 14, 2020
Traton warned that its Sept. 10 buyout offer for Navistar, its “best and final offer,” expires at the end of the week.
October 14, 2020
Cummins EPA 2021 X12 and X15 series engines expand the availability of some current technologies while adding new features to further enhance fuel efficiency and lower operating cost.
October 14, 2020