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While the final mile may be the last piece in the supply chain, businesses often consider it the most important because of the value placed on customer satisfaction levels.
Read More →XL Specialized Trailers has designed a solution for hauling longer wind turbine blades with its new BladeMate Flip Extension.
Read More →Although the April 1 start to “hard enforcement” of the electronic logging device mandate does not seem to have had a huge effect on trucking capacity (except perhaps in flatbeds), there are a number of other factors that are working to keep capacity tight and rates high, likely at least until late this year, according to FTR.
Read More →A quarterly survey of a varied panel of trucking fleets finds continued strong plans to buy more trucks, especially among larger fleets, and among private fleets looking to address capacity and rate issues – but those truck orders are in many cases about other things than adding capacity, because drivers continue to be in short supply.
Read More →Fleets need to be aware of 2018 tax changes, because the way they procure their equipment can have a significant impact to their overall business, bottom line and financial performance. One leasing company explains how some of these changes affect the lease-vs.-own decision.
Read More →A new report from Fleet Advantage compares the maintenance and repair costs of older trucks with those of new ones to highlight the impact older equipment can have on fleets' bottom lines.
Read More →The American Transportation Research Institute is asking ,motor carriers to participate in a survey to assess the impact of e-commerce on the trucking industry.
Read More →The Eco Flaps aerodynamic splash guards were recently evaluated for fuel savings on less than truckload equipment in multi-trailer setups.
Read More →Michelin is getting into the trailer aero business. Its all-in-one Energy Guard aerodynamic system includes a patent-pending rear-facing Wake Reducer tab.
Read More →Maxxima’s Hybrid Auxiliary Combination Dual Color STT/ BU Flexible Strip lighting is available in 48- and 60-inch lengths.
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