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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2018

NACFE Plans Run on Less Event for Regional Fleets

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is in the early planning stages of a regional version of its 2017 Run on Less fuel-economy road show.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2018

Report: Trucking Could be a Zero Emissions Industry by 2050

A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission shows that reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy-duty transport can be done through ambitious policy, accelerated innovation, and investment, with minimal cost to the global economy.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 15, 2018

HDT's Top Green Fleets of 2018

These fleets take sustainability to the next level – through fuel economy, freight efficiency, alternative fuels, energy savings, and more.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2018

Will Truck Sales Momentum Continue Through 2019?

Despite an overall positive truck sales forecast for 2019, tariffs and trade wars could be stumbling blocks that trip up the economy and send freight and truck sales downward, said two longtime industry analysts.

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NewsNovember 1, 2018

Don't Worry About the Economy, Says ATA's Chief Economist

Don’t worry about some signs of the economy softening in recent months, Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations, told trucking executives during the American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

International Unveils LT Series Fuel Economy Enhancements

International Trucks announced a host of new fuel economy enhancements for its LT Series tractor

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2018

Kenworth to Offer Paccar Fuel Economy Package on T680 Models

A new, fuel economy optimized powertrain spec will be available for Kenworth T680 models beginning next year.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 25, 2018

Earnings Watch: ODFL Boosts Q3 Revenue 21.2% to $1.06 Billion

Old Dominion Freight Line benefited from the strong economy with a record-setting quarter. The North-Carolina-based less-than-truckload carrier reported on Oct. 25 that its third-quarter revenue rose 21.2% to $1.06 billion and that its diluted earnings per share grew by 71% to $2.12.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkOctober 19, 2018

On the Road to Cracking 10

Rarely do editors get to evaluate fuel economy on test drives. On a recent three-day "Performance Tour" trip in a Mack Anthem, Equipment Editor Jim Park turned in a trip average of 9.5 mpg, with a high of 10.4 on the second leg of the trip. Read how Mack's new engine technology made that possible.

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ArticlesOctober 4, 2018

Nominations Open for HDT's 2019 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors are looking for the industry's most innovative leaders. Whether it's in recruiting and retaining drivers, fuel economy, sustainability, technology, equipment specs, maintenance practices, or other areas, we want to find the fleet executives who are leading the industry with innovative solutions.

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