According to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 8.82 for January, indications are that the economy reflects a very positive environment for truckers in early 2014. FTR expects the index to remain high as regulatory drag keeps capacity tight. The 2.8 point increase in the index from December to January reflects the belated […]
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has rolled out the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel, called the Ultra ONE™ and designed to help trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency. Unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, Alcoa’s new 40-pound wheel is 47 percent lighter than steel wheels of the same size. The […]
When techs debate which type of pressure washer is best in commercial applications, the discussion really heats up when two leading approaches are matched up in a head-to-head competition– cold water versus hot water. According to the experts, the decision hinges in large part, but not exclusively on, what is being cleaned. “Cold water pressure […]
After debilitating winter weather this year, it has become increasingly important for fleet managers everywhere to maintain and optimize their most precious commodities: employee time and money. With individual truck fueling costing an additional $3,250 per truck each year according to Trucking Info, on-site fleet fueling is emerging as an efficient and effective solution. Atlas […]
The average selling price of total reported used Class 8 trucks set a record for the second consecutive month in February at just over $44,400, according to the latest info from ACT Research. “Despite the record selling prices, based on the assumption of satisfying some of the pent up demand, prices are expected to cool […]
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced a new terminal tractor at Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). Entering the North American market, the new Kalmar Ottawa T2 is a thoroughly purpose-built terminal tractor engineered, as the company describes, for “superior performance, productivity and serviceability.” According to Chris Booth, Vice President, Terminal Tractors, “With features like a strengthened […]
