Telematics & Fleet Tracking
NAFA Launches DOT Compliance Forum
Event is Crash Course in Aligning Fleets with DOT Compliance, Safety, Accountability Measurement System NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is launching the NAFA DOT Compliance Forum, a fleet and mobility industry seminar helping professionals comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. This half-day, intensive workshop on October […]
Convoy Partners with TMS Provider BluJay to Bring Instant Market Rates and Guaranteed Coverage to Shippers
Partnership provides shippers with direct access to Convoy’s instant market rates with guaranteed tender acceptance Convoy, a nationwide digital freight network, today announced a partnership with BluJay Solutions, a leading supply chain software and service provider. This partnership provides shippers with direct access to Convoy’s instant market rates with guaranteed tender acceptance via BluJay’s Transportation […]
California Transit Agencies Select Conduent Transportation to Provide New Fleet Management Technology
Systems will assist drivers and operators and offer real-time information for riders Conduent Transportation, a business unit of digital interactions company Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), will help public transit agencies in Southern California operate their fleets and provide quality, on-time service for passengers. Under two new contracts, the company will upgrade hardware and software for the management system on […]
People
Kenco Recognized as a Top Woman-Owned Business
List Recognizes Businesses for Growth, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit Kenco Logistics, North America’s leading third-party logistics provider, announced the company’s inclusion in the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) “Top Women-Owned Businesses in Transportation” list. To qualify, businesses must demonstrate financial stability and growth, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Companies were chosen based on business success and accomplishments, including […]
ABF Freight Drivers Qualify for 2019 National Truck Driving Championships
ArcBest carrier ABF Freight will send 11 drivers to 82nd annual competition ArcBest logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight® will send 11 professional drivers to the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships. “These ABF drivers are excellent representatives for ABF Freight and […]
Transplace Hires Craig Watson as Managing Director for Canada Operations
Transplace has established itself as a leading provider of logistics services and technology for the Canadian market Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Craig Watson as the company’s managing director of Canada. Watson will oversee all Transportation Management operations for Transplace’s Canada-based clients. He […]
Autonomous
Beep Selects Bestmile To Manage Autonomous Vehicle Fleets
Autonomous Mobility Solutions Company Partners with Leading Fleet Orchestration Platform to Deliver Intelligent, Consistent, Autonomous Mobility Services Beep, a Florida-based autonomous mobility solutions company, has partnered with Bestmile, the leading fleet orchestration platform. Through this partnership, Beep will leverage the market leading technology and tools that Bestmile offers to plan, manage and orchestrate its autonomous shuttle […]
Loadsmart Completes First Automated dispatch and delivery with Starsky Robotics’ Autonomous Truck
The announcement marks the first time an autonomous company and a digital broker have collaborated to price, book and load a shipment without any human involvement Loadsmart andStarsky Robotics today announced that they were able to automatically dispatch an autonomous truck to haul freight; having successfully priced, tendered and booked via Loadsmart and then picked […]
Self-Driving Truck Startup Kodiak Robotics Begins First Freight Deliveries
Kodiak Robotics will support its growing freight operations from its new facility in North Texas Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a startup developing self-driving technology to revolutionize long-haul trucking, has started making its first commercial deliveries with a safety driver behind the wheel. Kodiak achieved this milestone just 16 months after the company was formed. Kodiak also […]
Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis
PowerFleet® Helps American Intermodal Management Power Its Technology Driven Business
Innovative Technology Enables AIM to Set Itself Apart from Other Providers I.D. Systems, provider of enterprise asset management and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology, is helping American Intermodal Management, LLC (AIM), an industry leader in chassis provisioning and asset management across the U.S., extend the value proposition of the chassis beyond a piece of […]
CIMC Intermodal Equipment Featured ATA Product Provider
CIMC Intermodal Equipment is the world’s largest manufacturer of intermodal chassis trailers The American Trucking Associations announced it is renewing CIMC Intermodal Equipment, the world’s largest manufacturer of intermodal chassis trailers, as an ATA Business Solutions Featured Product. “Chassis are essential to the trucking industry and the movement of America’s goods. A few weeks ago, […]
Spartan Motors Secures Vehicle Assembly Contract With Grande West Transportation Group
Leading Class A Diesel Chassis Manufacturer and Contract Assembler Signs Exclusive U.S. Bus-Production Deal, Reducing Order Lead Time for Customers Spartan Specialty Chassis and Vehicles has entered into an exclusive U.S.-based assembly agreement with Grande West Transportation Group Inc. a Canadian bus manufacturer that designs, engineers, and manufactures purpose-built mid-size buses for transit authorities and […]
Fuel & Oil
Low-Carbon, Neste My Renewable Diesel™ Now Available In Oregon
Neste Partners with an Exclusive Distributor–McCall Companies With climate change at the forefront of the global conversation, Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel fuel, is making reducing CO2 emissions more accessible to fleet owners in Oregon. The company is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with a distributor in Oregon: McCall Companies. Through this partner, fleet owners […]
Fuel Retailers’ Joint Statement on EV Charging Infrastructure Investment Policies
The fuels retailing community supports policies that encourage a vibrant, competitive market for alternative fueling NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas; the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS); and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) issued the following statement regarding the retail fuels industry’s views on legislation being considered in Congress to […]
Love’s Travel Stops opens in Brownsville, TX
Brownsville becomes Love’s southernmost U.S. location, adding 39 truck parking spots Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network, is now serving customers in Brownsville, Texas, thanks to a new travel stop that opened Thursday. The location on highways 511 and 48, adds 21 jobs to Cameron County and 39 truck […]
Fleet Maintenance
SimpleTire Jumps to #383 on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies
SimpleTire sells tires in all categories, including Heavy and Light truck, Commercial, Agriculture, and OTR SimpleTire has once again been named one of the fastest growing companies—and the fastest growing automotive company—in America by Inc. Magazine. SimpleTire achieved a three-year revenue growth rate of 1200.9%, ranking it #383 on Inc.’s 2019 list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in […]
UVeye Tire Quality Inspection System for Major Fleets
System uses artificial intelligence to gather safety-related data, including overall tire condition, pressure, abrasion and scratches UVeye, supplier of vehicle-inspection systems based on artificial intelligence technology is introducing a new system to help fleet operators check tire wear and quality. Named after Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, the new UVeye system is designed […]
WABCO Announced as ATA Featured Product Provider
WABCO is the pioneer behind single-piston air disc brake technology The American Trucking Associations announced it is renewing WABCO, the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies, as an ATA Business Solutions Featured Product Provider. “Effective brakes and brake systems have always played a key role in the trucking industry and […]
Recent News
July Trailer Industry Preliminary Net Orders jump 65% Versus June but 66% Lower than Last Year
OEMs Post Volume of 9,900 Units ACT’s preliminary estimate for July 2019 net trailer orders is 9,900 units. Final volume will be available later this month. This preliminary market estimate should be within +/- 3% of the final order tally. “While net order volume improved significantly from June’s dramatically disappointing results, the industry’s year-over-year performance […]
HOFFA: PROPOSED HOURS OF SERVICE CHANGES WOULD PUT ROAD SAFETY AT RISK
FMCSA Rulemaking Would Jeopardize Well-Being of Truckers, Motorists The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a notice of proposed rulemaking unveiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today addressing hours of service changes for truckers that would lead to reduced roadway safety for drivers and the traveling public […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Hours of Service Proposal to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
Proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s commercial drivers more flexibility The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. […]
Industry moves to provide training, education and recruitment of female truck drivers
Women make up less than 7 percent of truck drivers It will take more than just active recruiting to increase the number of women truck drivers, which has become a higher priority because of a growing truck driver shortage. To attract more women to truck driving, it is essential to also provide the best training, […]
Jetco Delivery Commitment to Safety with Fleetwide Lytx Driver Safety Program
Jetco experiences dramatic safety improvements with Lytx video telematics Lytx®, provider of video telematics, analytics, productivity and safety solutions for commercial and public sector fleets, today announced Jetco Delivery has reaffirmed its commitment to safety with a fleetwide upgrade to the Lytx Driver Safety Program. Houston-based Jetco, with more than 150 flatbed, heavy-haul, intermodal and van trucks, has […]
Railroads Continue to Lose Price Advantage Over Trucking, New IHS Markit Index Shows
The dwindling pricing advantage means that there is less financial incentive for shippers to transport cargo via rail U.S. railroads experienced a further deterioration of their price advantage for domestic intermodal shipping compared to trucking in the second quarter, according to a new index by global business information provider IHS Markit. This latest contraction in the […]
Penske Truck Leasing Opens New Facility in West Phoenix
This is Penske’s ninth full-service facility in the Phoenix area Penske Truck Leasing has expanded its presence in Phoenix, Arizona, with a new state-of-the-art facility located at 1100 N. 43rd Ave. Situated on 15.4 acres and spanning 29,615-square-feet, this is the largest facility Penske has built to date. The maintenance shop includes five truck bays, two truck box repair bays, […]
Freight Rates Remain Weak for Carriers, But Appear to be Stabilizing
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Improves Significantly in June, But Still Negative FTR’s revised Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) showed a significant improvement in June but remained in slightly negative territory at a reading of -0.82. Strengthening freight demand and lower diesel prices were offset by weak truckload rates and easing capacity utilization plus some higher financing […]
Celadon Group Engages Former Swift Transportation CEO, Richard Stocking, as Chief Transformation Officer
DPX Consulting, founded by Stocking, will oversee U.S. Truckload turnaround Celadon Group, Inc. has engaged DPX Consulting LLC and that Richard Stocking, DPX founder and former CEO of Swift Transportation Company, will serve as Chief Transformation Officer of the Celadon Trucking Services, Inc., the Company’s primary U.S truckload business (“Celadon Trucking”). Company Commentary Chief Executive Officer, Paul […]
FirstNet Certified Fleet Complete Apps Bring Fully-Integrated Fleet Management to Public Safety
AT&T, Fleet Complete, Cradlepoint Offer FirstNet Ready™ In-Vehicle Network Solution that Will Boost Public Safety for Communities Across the USA Public safety agencies on FirstNet – America’s public safety communications platform – now have access to an end-to-end fleet management solution. Fleet Complete for FirstNet now offers a fully-integrated solution that gives agencies comprehensive, near real-time insights into critical fleet […]
DOT Revises Bus Lease and Interchange
Regulations and Reduces Regulatory Costs by Over $8 Million Annually The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of commercial buses, which is estimated to save over $8 million in regulatory costs, without reducing safety. FMCSA’s final rule […]
RoadSync Introduces Express Deposit
New feature allows customers to receive funds in 30 minutes or less Digital payments platform RoadSync has introduced Express Deposit, a new feature that allows customers to cash out minutes after their transaction is completed. With Express Deposit, customers can receive funds at night, on weekends – whenever is most convenient for them. Standard payments […]
Truckload Spot Rates Slip Seasonally, But Uncertainty Looms
The national average van rate declined from June to July Shipments of dry van freight, the most common type of truckload shipment, rose 6.8 percent in July compared to June, according to the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which reflects the change in the actual number of spot market loads moved each month. The national average […]
Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2019 Q3
New student starts, excluding Norwood, MA campus, up 11.9% for the quarter and 13.0% year-to-date Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of transportation technician training, reported financial results for the fiscal 2019 third quarter ended June 30, 2019. Full year 2019 guidance raised, including expected operating cash flow of $12 million or greater and expected adjusted free cash […]
Trade Policy Weighs on Forecasts as Freight Downturn Persists
ACT Research maintains its view that truckload and intermodal contract rates will fall this year ACT Research released the August installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report covering the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors. ACT Research maintained its view that truckload and intermodal contract rates will fall this […]
Women In Trucking Association Earns a 2019 ASAE Power of A Silver Award
ASAE honored the program launched by WIT to generate positive awareness of the trucking industry and plant the seed for the next generation of female drivers Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has earned a 2019 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Power of A Silver Award for its innovative approach to increase the number of […]
Missouri Truck Driver, Charged in Indianapolis Fatal Crash
Declared by FMCSA to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Missouri-licensed truck driver Bruce Andrew Pollard to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Pollard was served the federal […]
ATA Congratulates 2019 National Truck Driving Championships Qualifiers
Trucking Industry Turns Attention to Pittsburgh for 82nd NTDCs The American Trucking Associations congratulated 427 professional truck drivers who qualified for the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. “As we celebrate the 82nd National Truck Driving Championships, the passion and dedication of the competing truck drivers to their craft is no […]
AuptiX Modernizes LTL Shipping Industry with Algorithmic Pooling and Logistics Automation
San Diego-based freight tech company triples revenue in one year; Rebrands as Flock Freight AuptiX, a freight management company modernizing the $60B LTL (less than truckload) freight industry by using machine learning and automation technology to carpool freight, has hit multiple company milestones and will continue its rapid growth in the remainder of 2019. AuptiX […]
Baron Launches New API Website for Fleet Operations
Customizable platform enables integration of exclusive weather data for safety and efficiency Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, announces the launch of the new Baron Weather API for Fleet website, now optimized for development. Baron Weather API for Fleet makes it easy to integrate quality-controlled, industry-leading weather data into fleet management tracking platforms, […]
Driving Logic Uses AI Technology to Help Drivers Reduce Traffic Tickets
Driving Logic offers the shortest courses allowed by law Billy Forte, a technology entrepreneur with 20 years of experience creating successful businesses with exceptional customer experiences, has launched Driving Logic, a 100% online Florida traffic school. This new, technology-based e-learning concept uses Microsoft Azure and AI (artificial intelligence) to deliver Driver Education. “Driving Logic delivers a solution […]
FLEETCOR Announces Appointment of Veteran Leader to Group Operating Role
Company Announces Appointment of John Coughlin to Group President of Corporate Payments FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global business payments company, announced that John Coughlin, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Development, has been named group President of Corporate Payments. “We want to congratulate John on his appointment. John had significant […]
FedEx to End Ground Delivery with Amazon
Ground delivery contract with Amazon won’t be renewed when it expires at the end of this month FedEx is cutting another tie with Amazon as the e-commerce giant arises as a competitor by building its own delivery network. FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com, […]
Nikola Awarded $1.7 Million U.S. Department of Energy Award
Company marches toward a zero-emission future with durable hydrogen technology for commercial trucking As Nikola Motor Company marches toward a zero-emission future with durable hydrogen technology for commercial trucking, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Phoenix company a $1.7 million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA). “This award provides an […]
California Approves B20 Biodiesel in Underground Storage Tanks
Water Board amends key regulation, clearing final hurdle for mainstream B20 use in state California has cleared the way for storing biodiesel blends of up to 20 percent (B20) in underground storage tanks, removing the last major barrier to satisfying the state’s thirst for biodiesel. Through an effort lasting more than 10 years, the National […]
Merchants Foodservice Experiences More Than 25% Reduction in Claims as a Result of SmartDrive Program
Noted Foodservice Distributor Selects SmartDrive Video Safety Platform After Competitive Review SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video-based safety and transportation intelligence, announced Merchants Foodservice, the 12th largest foodservice distributor in the United States, is deploying the SmartDrive® video-based safety program across its entire fleet following a competitive review and head-to-head pilot program. Having reduced the number of insurance claims […]
Freight Environment is Weak but Still Growing Slightly
While freight volumes are holding up as of now, most of the risks seem to be on the downside Although initial Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the second quarter of 2019 show economic growth at 2.1%, the components of GDP linked to demand for and transportation of goods was far weaker, according to an […]
Delivery Economy at the Core of the New Customer Experience
Survey Finds 71 Percent of Consumers Say On-Demand Delivery Apps Have Changed How They Want All Purchases Delivered The rising popularity of on-demand delivery apps, coupled with a growing number of same-day delivery options, is reshaping customer expectations and has moved delivery to the core of the new customer experience, according to a new report from […]
Update to Love’s Connect app allows drivers to better plan shower stops
Unique to Love’s, ‘busy times’ graph shows drivers where shower lines could be shortest Professional truck drivers can now better plan where to take showers while on the road thanks to an update to Love’s Travel Stops mobile app. The Love’s Connect app has a new feature called the “busy times” graph. It shows shower […]
Stertil-Koni Notches Record Growth in First Six Months of 2019
Rising Demand for Safety, Performance and Efficiency in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Fuels Expansion and New Hires Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, well-known for its award-winning bus lifts and truck lifts, today announced that the company achieved record sales volume in the first two quarters of 2019, winning additional market share in both the municipal […]
Proterra Launches Proterra Powered™ Vehicle Electrification for OEM EVs for Commercial Fleets
Offering leverages Proterra’s proven EV expertise and industry-leading powertrain technology and charging systems Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, has launched Proterra Powered™ vehicle electrification solutions, leveraging Proterra’s industry-leading electric vehicle technology and expertise to help commercial vehicle manufacturers electrify their heavy-duty vehicles. Through years of innovative engineering development, Proterra has developed high-performance battery […]
IT Worldwide Logistics Acquires Unitrans International Corporation
The acquisition is the company’s largest to date, adding strategic service depth along with enhanced trade lane expertise in Asia and Europe AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialized services. The acquisition is the company’s largest to date, adding strategic service depth […]
ShipLink Global™ Partnership with ERP Solution Provider, SYSPRO™
Deal leverages powerful new joint-marketing program and gives SYSPRO exclusive rights to sell multi-carrier, ShipLink software ShipLink Global LLC, the leading provider of carrier software automation solutions has entered into a formal partnership agreement with SYSPRO, the #1 ranked solution on G2’s Crowd List of Top ERP Suites for the Mid-Market. Unlike most shipping applications […]
NEXT Trucking Supports Explosive Growth With New Headquarters
Opens El Segundo Office With Expanded Capacity to Support 100 New Hires By The End of 2019 NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers opened its new headquarters in the heart of Silicon Beach. The new space, a 25,000 Sq. Ft. facility, will support increased headcount as NEXT rapidly scales its operations. […]
Leslie Doggett Industries Acquires Great Dane Trailer Distributor/Dealer
Doggett purchased this business from El Paso’s legendary trucking magnate and International Truck dealer, Royal Jones Houston-based Leslie Doggett Industries through its newly acquired Truck Enterprises Group has acquired the privately-held Great Dane Trailer for El Paso, Laredo and McAllen/Pharr, Texas with territory stretching to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Doggett purchased this business from El Paso’s legendary trucking magnate and International Truck dealer, Royal Jones. The purchase price […]
