Telematics & Fleet Tracking
CarrierHQ Provides Certainty for Truck-owner Operators While AB5 Gets Worked Out
CarrierHQs technology provides a comprehensive solution to reclassification and recruiting issues faced by large fleets and brokers CarrierHQ, a leading software and solutions developer for the motor carrier industry, announced that its innovative mobile-friendly portal is now available in California. CarrierHQs technology provides a comprehensive solution to reclassification and recruiting issues faced by large fleets and […]
vHub Collaborative Trailer Sharing Platform Comes To The U.S.
Digital community generates rental revenue and saves trailer repositioning costs vHub, a collaborative trailer repositioning and sharing marketplace says that its service is now available to U.S. transportation operations. Designed for private fleets, for-hire carriers, trailer rental companies and OEMs, vHub cuts down trailer repositioning costs and turns unused trailers into revenue generating equipment by making them available […]
Knight-Swift First to Pilot DAT Book Now Freight Tendering Solution
DAT Book Now will become available to all freight brokerages in June DAT Solutions announced that Knight-Swift Logistics is leading its pilot of DAT Book Now, an automated freight-tendering technology that eliminates lengthy load searches, phone calls, negotiations, and other manual processes for freight brokers and carriers. DAT Book Now lets carriers on the DAT network of load boards search […]
People
Stertil-Koni Names Carl Boyer Shop Equipment Specialist, Spearheading Major New Sales Initiative
Boyer’s career also includes an earlier tenure with Stertil-Koni, where he focused on growing sales with both National Accounts and the U.S. Military Heavy duty bus lift and truck lift leader, Stertil-Koni, today announced that Carl Boyer has been named Shop Equipment Specialist, focused on partnering with the company’s network of exclusive distributors to provide high quality shop equipment […]
ClipperCreek Founder Named Electric Auto Association Entrepreneur of the Year
Jason France honored at annual EAA meeting ClipperCreek, the leader in electric vehicle charging station manufacturing, announced today that ClipperCreek’s President and Founder, Jason France, received the Electric Auto Association (EAA) Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 National Award. ClipperCreek, the leader in electric vehicle charging station manufacturing, announced today that ClipperCreek’s President and Founder, Jason France, received the […]
The First Lawyers in the Country Are Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
NBTA Board Certification is the only Accreditation for Truck Accident Law that is recognized by the American Bar Association NBTA Board Certification is the only Accreditation for Truck Accident Law that is recognized by the American Bar Association and the U.S. Supreme Court. This certification helps to safeguard the public interest by providing accident victims […]
Autonomous
How Will Autonomous Vehicles Impact the Logistics Industry?
Experts at SpendEdge Offer Comprehensive Insights SpendEdge, a leading provider of procurement market intelligence solutions, has announced the completion of their latest article on the impact of autonomous vehicles in the logistics industry. In recent times, many technologies have evolved that can impact the working of the logistics industry. Autonomous vehicles are one such technological innovation […]
Beep Announces Autonomous Shuttle Expansion In Peoria
The Driverless Shuttle Will Begin Its First Routes in Arizona Beep, a Florida-based autonomous mobility solutions company, announced today its first expansion out of the state of Florida into the city of Peoria, Ariz. The city will launch Robo Ride, a pilot program with Beep, that will begin routes on Saturday, February 22nd, and will operate daily from noon to 6 p.m. City […]
RoboSense LiDAR Announced as a Finalist in Transportation & Logistics Category in the 2020 Edison Awards
Game-changing product in the autonomous driving field RoboSense’s automotive MEMS LiDAR“RS-LiDAR-M1” has been named a finalist in transportation &Logistics category for the 2020 Edison Awards. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes and honors the world’s best innovations and innovators. The Edison Awards is one of the world’s prestigious awards that symbolize the […]
Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis
Meritor Announces North America’s Lightest-Weight Trailer Suspension
Suspension’s plug-and-play design is interchangeable with other trailing arm air ride suspensions and fits within the narrow hanger footprint of current trailer configurations Meritor, Inc. announced the introduction of the MTA-Tec6™ suspension, the market’s lightest trailer suspension offering up to 23,000-pound capacity for tankers, flatbeds and other demanding vocational applications. “We built the MTA-Tec6 suspension […]
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, […]
Fuel & Oil
Volta Power Systems and Summit Bodyworks Partner with Matco Tools on Anti-Idling Solution for Mobile Tool Trucks
As of August 2019, over half of all U.S. states have idling-reduction or restrictive emissions laws Volta Power Systems and Summit Bodyworks announced a new partnership with Matco Tools to offer an idle-free, lithium ion power system to Matco franchisees. Matco Tools released a new line of trucks featuring the energy-saving systems this week at its […]
World’s First Electric, Fuel Cell-Powered Class 6 Truck
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered Class 6 electric trucks manufactured to service the logistics industry Plug Power Inc. provider of hydrogen engines and fueling solutions enabling e-mobility, announced their partnership with Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains. This collaboration enables both companies to offer the world’s first electric, fuel cell-powered Class 6 trucks (up to 12.5 tons) […]
Workhorse Group to Unveil New C650 Electric Step Van
Lightweight Monocoque Construction and Range of 100 to 150 Miles on a Single Charge Newest Release in Workhorse’s C-Series Electric Step Vans, the C650 features Lightweight Monocoque Construction and Range of 100 to 150 Miles on a Single Charge Workhorse Group Inc. , an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric vehicles to the […]
Fleet Maintenance
Bridgestone Showcases Air Free Commercial Truck Tire Concept
Bridgestone is developing an advanced air free commercial truck tire for the heavy-duty trucking market Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is showcasing its advanced air free commercial truck tire concept1 for the heavy-duty trucking market at the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Atlanta. This event is North America’s premiere technical conference for trucking […]
Stertil-Koni Names Carl Boyer Shop Equipment Specialist, Spearheading Major New Sales Initiative
Boyer’s career also includes an earlier tenure with Stertil-Koni, where he focused on growing sales with both National Accounts and the U.S. Military Heavy duty bus lift and truck lift leader, Stertil-Koni, today announced that Carl Boyer has been named Shop Equipment Specialist, focused on partnering with the company’s network of exclusive distributors to provide high quality shop equipment […]
Report Shows Roadside Mechanical Repair Costs Continue to Increase in 3Q
Update from TMC & FleetNet America Showed Fourth Straight Quarterly Jump in Costs The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, along with FleetNet America released its latest benchmarking report on roadside maintenance, showing a costs had jumped for the fourth quarter in a row. The report, co-authored by TMC and FleetNet America, an ArcBest […]
Recent News
WABCO Introduces a Connected and Intelligent Trailer Platform
System Provides Real-Time Access to Anti-Lock Braking System Status, Wheel-End Health and Other Actionable Intelligence WABCO Holdings Inc. has introduced a connected and intelligent trailer platform. The WABCO intelligent trailer platform is built on four key technologies – an Intelligent Anti-Lock Braking System (iABS), trailer Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Intelligent Trailer Program (ITP) and TrailerCAST™ […]
Commercial Truck Trader Breaks Record with 2.5 Million Visits in January
Strategic Relationships Manager Terry Williams Elected Secretary of Used Truck Association Commercial Truck Trader, the #1 truck and trailer marketplace, announced eight consecutive months of record-breaking traffic including 2.5 million site visits in January. That 18% year-over-year growth was accompanied by more than 54,000 phone and email leads in January, along with roughly 43,000 vehicle […]
Flock Freight Announces $50M Series B Funding Round to Disrupt the Freight Logistics Industry
Funds will support product innovation and partnership expansion Flock Freight, the only hubless business-to-business freight logistics company, announced a $50M Series B funding round led by SignalFire and GLP Capital Partners. “Flock Freight is pioneering the hubless shipping market, benefiting both the shipper and the carrier,” said Oren Zaslansky, chief executive officer and founder of Flock Freight. “As we continue to […]
Meritor Announces Drivetrain on Demand
New program offers simplified ordering for new driveshaft and remanufactured differential assemblies Merito has launched Drivetrain on Demand that offers simplified ordering processes for U.S. and Canadian customers requiring fast replacement of driveshaft and differential assemblies. “By streamlining the ordering process and shipping the product within 24 hours, Drivetrain on Demand helps get vehicles in truck-down situations […]
Goodyear Connected Tires Can Reduce Lost Stopping Distance
The intelligent tires can measure tire wear, load, inflation and temperature, along with road surface conditions The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently eclipsed 3 million miles of data from road tests and field trials with customers derived from its connected tires. Connected tires – those with embedded sensors – are able to “talk” to […]
Michelin Services Division Introduces Light Mechanical Maintenance Offer for Trailers
Care includes DOT annual inspections and preventative maintenance and repairs for brakes, wheel ends and tires, lights, electrical, mud flaps, and body repair In 2018, Michelin created its Services and Solutions global division to address business challenges in a changing world. Providing innovative solutions for sustainable connected mobility, Services and Solutions is focused on: MICHELIN […]
Coronavirus Update on Domestic Trucking
February is a slow month for imports from China normally Right now, DAT data shows no real impact of the coronavirus on domestic trucking—travel restrictions have affected sea and air freight far more. February is a slow month for imports from China anyway because so many seaports reduce their activity during the Lunar New Year […]
Skyline Transportation Is Improving Driver Health With Rolling Strong
Rapidly growing use of the Rolling Strong wellness app is helping the carrier’s drivers stay fit and healthy at home and on the road Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced that Skyline Transportation, Inc. is realizing steady adoption of its health and wellness […]
FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse First Weeks of Operation
Already Identifies Nearly 8,000 Substance Abuse Violations The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today released data following the first weeks of operation of its Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The information released showed that the clearinghouse has detected and identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers […]
US Trailer Production Facing Lower Demand and Supply Chain Disruptions
ACT Research Trailer Components Report According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the US trailer industry is facing lower demand and supply chain disruptions that could lead to a “catch-22.” “OEMs could be in a ‘catch-22’ situation; while trying to adjust their operations to lower market demand, they could still be […]
Improving Vehicle Safety on the Road and On-site
Brigade Electronics discusses how improving safety both on the road and on-site is crucial to saving lives Whether it’s protecting vulnerable road users or ensuring your workforce doesn’t come to harm, improving safety standards should always be number one priority for those operating large vehicles and machinery. Corey Heniser, a vehicle safety expert at Brigade Electronics INC, […]
Aggregate and Freight Logistics Going Green
Weighing In With MyTruckScales TruckPay, Inc. introduces MyTruckScales, the first NTEP certified mobile and cloud-based truck scale management system. MyTruckScales enables truck drivers to receive their “green” weighment tickets on their smartphones or tablets, while staying safely in the comfort of their trucks. Tickets are automatically emailed to the driver, scale owners and customers to confirm the weighments and […]
Women In Trucking Association Announces New Partnership with Amazon
Amazon Transportation Services is always seeking to bring awareness to, foster meaningful dialogue around, and to educate on the importance of Diversity and Inclusion The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) welcomes Amazon as its newest Gold Level Partner, furthering their commitment to help WIT advance gender diversity in the transportation and logistics industry. Chris Heine, […]
Motor Vehicle Deaths are Estimated to Have Dropped 2% in 2019
National Safety Council calculations signal a decline after several years of spikes For the second consecutive year, the U.S. experienced a small decline in roadway deaths, according to preliminary estimates released today from the National Safety Council. In 2019, an estimated 38,800 people lost their lives to car crashes – a 2% decline from 2018 (39,404 deaths) and a […]
ATRI Releases Annual List Of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks
This report should sound the alarm for policymakers that the cost of doing nothing is too high The American Transportation Research Institute today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The 2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-involved congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system. The analysis, […]
U.S. Trailer Net Orders Opened 2020 Down 15%
ACT Research says longer-term comparisons show net orders down 28% year-over-year New US trailer orders of 16.8k were down 9% month-over-month in January, and after accounting for cancellations, net orders of 15.0k dropped 15%., according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. “Fleets continued their conservative investment posture […]
Supply-chain Concerns Deepening for Auto Industry
David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, offers his view Following remarks by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief Dr Ralph Speth suggesting that the company faces a shortage of key components needed for its UK car plants; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The news from JLR […]
J.S. Helwig & Sons Renews SmartDrive Partnership with Multi-Year Contract
Top Refrigerated Carrier Experiences 60% Reduction in Injuries, 44 Dropped Claims and Improved DOT Scores with SmartDrive Video-based Safety System SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video-based safety and transportation intelligence, today announced J.S. Helwig & Sons, an award-winning contract carrier of temperature-controlled and time-sensitive freight has signed a multi-year contract renewal with SmartDrive. Since adopting the […]
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1% in January
Index 0.8% Higher than January 2019 The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.4 (2015=100) compared with 117.3 in December. ATA recently revised the seasonally adjusted index back five years as part of its annual revision. […]
How Norway Fueled the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Norway is one of the clearest success stories with regards to electric vehicle deployment Electric vehicles could be integral to the world improving its environmental performance. GlobalData’s power technology writer, JP Casey says: “Thanks to improvements in operational efficiency and reductions in the production of harmful pollutants compared to combustion engine-powered vehicles, hope has grown […]
Motiv Power Systems Opens New Commercial Electric Vehicle Deployment and Service Center in San Joaquin Valley
New Service Center Provides Local and Efficient Support for Fleet Truck and Bus Customers Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering a proven software platform for the electrification of medium-duty trucks and buses, has opened a new facility in Stockton, California. The facility will serve as a pre-delivery inspection and service center enabling local […]
North American Freight Shipments Experience Largest Decline Since 2009
Highlights from January’s CASS indexes North American freight volumes fell 9.4% year over year in January, marking the largest decline since 2009 With excess capacity, truckload linehaul rates remain down year over year (-6.3%) Intermodal shipping costs fell -2.5% after small increases in November & December. Coronavirus creates uncertainty around containment and eventual impact on […]
Accuride Announces Lighter-Weight Aluminum Offering
New 38 pound 43644 available third quarter 2020 Accuride Corporation announced weight improvements for its Accu-Lite® family of light-weight aluminum wheels, as well as a new 38 pound ten hand-hole wheel. Accuride’s unique design and manufacturing process, combined with the superior performance of Quantum 99™ aluminum alloy, allows Accuride to specifically control the grain structure, […]
Atlis Motor Vehicles to Host First “Battery Day”
15-minute charge capability to be demonstrated using small-scale prototype of proprietary battery tech Atlis Motor Vehicles, electric vehicle technology startup, announced their first Atlis Battery Day, where they will showcase early prototypes of their proprietary ultra-fast charging battery technology and 100% electric XP Platform. “If you’re going to change the world, you have to build […]
An Industry in Flux: Yokohama Tire’s Looks at the Commercial Tire Industry
Dan Funkhouser Offers a Q & A While trucks were rolling at a record pace last year, the truck tire industry just chugged along. In this Q&A, Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire vice president of commercial tire sales, looks at the reasons why and what to expect moving forward. Question: Industry-wise and for Yokohama, did 2019 […]
Michelin Implements Price Increase Across North American
Impacts brand products in the passenger and light-truck tire categories Michelin North America, Inc., has notified its dealers of an upcoming price increase up to 7% in the United States and up to 5% in Canada for selected MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich®, and Uniroyal® brand products in the passenger and light-truck tire categories. The increase will be effective on March 16, 2020. Price […]
January Freight Volumes Swing Higher While Rates Slide
January marked by dramatic highs, lows in truckload freight activity Spot market truckload rates got off to a hot start in January but quickly chilled once a seasonal lull took hold in the middle of the month. Prices for dry van and refrigerated (“reefer”) shipments fell compared to December 2019 but volumes actually increased, according […]
Carrier Transicold Rolls Out More Powerful Supra® Truck Refrigeration Units
Improved efficiency means fuel economy is significantly improved Three new models have been added to Carrier Transicold’s next-generation Supra® series of diesel-powered truck refrigeration units, providing more powerful cooling choices for small to large box trucks. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building […]
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Takes Bump Up in December
The December reading is the highest since January 2019 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rose to 3.02 in December on improved freight demand and spot rates. The December reading is the highest since January 2019 and the first positive reading since 0.28 in July. FTR expects the TCI to return to readings closer to neutral […]
Happy Valentines Day!
Top 3 reasons we should show truck drivers some love Valentine’s Day already here. It’s important to take a moment to appreciate those who make this holiday so special: truck drivers. To celebrate, SmartDrive has compiled a list of the top 3 reasons we should show truck drivers some love: They Deliver Everyone’s Chocolates and […]
Highest Shortage of Truck Drivers in a Decade Uniquely Impacts Waste Collection Industry
SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation identifies causes and solutions including the recruitment of female Latest trucking statistics show that the shortage of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers in the U.S. is at the highest level it has been in 15 years–a driver shortage mirrored in the waste collection industry, According to a new report, Recruiting Personnel for […]
Love’s Travel Stops Opens Three New Locations
229 truck parking spaces and 157 employees added in Virginia, Oklahoma and Mississippi Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network, is now serving customers in Greenville, Virginia; Watonga, Oklahoma; and Flowers, Mississippi, thanks to three travel stops that opened Thursday. The Greenville store, located on Lee Jackson Highway, adds 45 […]
WEX Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results
2019 was another record year for WEX, capped off by an impressive fourth quarter driven by double-digit top-line growth and strong operating leverage WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased […]
Work Truck Marketplace Comvoy Sees Success, Led by Strong Internal Team
Senior team members and advisors play crucial roles in establishing a marketplace that serves both dealer and buyer needs Comvoy, the first and only structured, searchable marketplace for work-ready trucks and vans, launched in November 2019 to match customers with the right work truck for the right job––across any vocation, body type, vehicle or upfit manufacturer. Senior […]
Schneider Gives Big To Communities Across The Nation
Schneider Foundation and Associates Donated More Than $1.5 Million to Organizations Across North America Schneider a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has long supported nonprofits through financial contributions, in-kind delivery donations and associate volunteerism. Last year was no exception. As a supporter of the communities in which its associates and customers live, […]
