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The folks in Washington should take a page from last month's Obama administration announcement that two federal agencies would be working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Read More →To improve the efficiency of its Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, Walmart U.S. Logistics, in partnership with truck and component manufacturers, built the following prototype tractors, according to its 2011 Global Responsibility Report
Read More →As inverter usage grows among truckers who want to convert standard battery (DC) power to AC household current to power electrical appliances and entertainment systems and reduce idling, Xantrex Technology recommends installation by a truck OEM or an authorized dealer
Read More →"Go Green" is a program Huttig Building Products uses to motivate its drivers to improve performance and increase fuel efficiency
Read More →Among the obvious principles of successful trucking is the idea that those trucks of yours aren't earning a penny if they're not moving while there's freight onboard. Simple enough logic
Read More →ATA's seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rebounded from small drop in December, increasing 2.3% for the month of January.
Read More →The number of job gains showed no signs of easing up in June, as the Labor Department reports strong additions, with hiring better than previously estimated.
Read More →American Trucking Associations is launching an Economic Summit that will bring together chief economists from several trade associations for an outlook on each speaker's industry and how it could impact trucking.
Read More →It would be a good idea if fleets and truckers had some way to judge how good trailer aerodynamic products are, and to properly install what's available
Read More →Fleets surveyed by CK Commercial Vehicle Research were increasing their planned order activity for power units in the coming three months, while planned trailer orders slowed. Freight demand, while slipping somewhat, is still solid at most fleets, according to the Q4 Fleet Sentiment Report, but it's still solid at most fleets
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