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Articlesby Lauren FletcherFebruary 23, 2016

UPS Goes Green With Workhorse

UPS purchased 125 new technology hybrid-electric delivery trucks manufactured by Workhorse Group Inc., as part of a broader program to deploy electric-powered vehicles with greater range and performance.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2016

UPS Freight to Replace Retiring President

UPS Freight President Jack Holmes has announced his retirement after working for the company for 37 years and will be succeeded by Mid-Atlantic District Manager Rich McArdle.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 2, 2016

Earnings Watch: UPS, USA Truck, Ryder Report Profit Gains

UPS Inc. reported its profit skyrocketed in the fourth quarter of the year, totaling $1.33 billion compared to $453 million a year earlier as the company also beat an earnings forecast. USA Truck and Ryder also saw higher profits.

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Articlesby Tom BergJanuary 29, 2016

Test Drive: Nissan Titan XD's a Big Leap Forward

The beefed-up chassis puts the new truck between ½-ton and ¾-ton pickups, but the star for now is Cummins power.

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ProductsJanuary 27, 2016

Eaton Ups Specs, Renames Synlubes

One specification is for later-model Eaton heavy-duty manual and automated transmissions, and another is for Eaton medium-duty Procision transmissions.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 13, 2016

Not So Fast: Truck Groups Contend Safety Fitness Proposal Violates FAST Act

The validity of a rule proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that would increase the use of inspection data in making Safety Fitness Determinations for motor carriers has been challenged by a coalition of eight associations representing trucking interests.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 12, 2016

Q&A: ATA Chairman Pat Thomas on What's Ahead in Lobbying

Pat Thomas, senior vice president of State Government Affairs for UPS, and current chairman of the American Trucking Associations, speaks to HDT on the lobbying year ahead.

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ProductsJanuary 4, 2016

Kit Includes Tools to Clean Diesel Injector Seats and Bores

Innovative Products of America’s Injector-Seat Cleaning Kit features brushes designed to clean diesel injector seats, bores and cups on most light-, medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergNovember 25, 2015

Curtainside Trailers Made for Alley Deliveries

The concept came from Europe, where not many factories have loading docks, but they do have alleyways for trucks to make pickups and deliveries.

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NewsNovember 25, 2015

Trailer Orders Still Solid Despite Ups and Downs

There were more than 33,000 net trailer orders in October, down 7% from the previous month and down 30% vs. the same month a year ago.

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