Category: Driver Stuff

Finalists Announced for 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

Finalists Announced for 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

| October 1, 2024

Prestigious award honors military veterans who have made an outstanding transition into the commercial trucking industry Finalists for the 9th annual “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award were recently announced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Kenworth Truck Company and Fastport. This prestigious award honors military veterans who have made […]

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DAT spot truckload data, ILA and Helene Impacts Roads

DAT spot truckload data, ILA and Helene Impacts Roads

| October 1, 2024

This week, road closures, power outages, and delays in getting fuel from racks to gas stations make it hard for anything to move across the Southeast On the Spot Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Sept 22-28, 2024 (Week 39) Spot loads on DAT One jumped by 10%; truck posts […]

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Supply Chain Leaders Embracing Change Management to Address Impact of AI and Consumer Demand for Speed

Supply Chain Leaders Embracing Change Management to Address Impact of AI and Consumer Demand for Speed

| October 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a supply chain competitive advantage The 2025 Third-Party Logistics Study, spearheaded by Dr. C. John Langley of Penn State University and developed in collaboration with NTT DATA and Penske Logistics, was unveiled today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE. In its 29th year, the study delves into the evolving dynamics of the supply chain under the theme “Navigating Change,” […]

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Fontaine Modification Expands Peterbilt Auto Hauler Offerings

Fontaine Modification Expands Peterbilt Auto Hauler Offerings

| September 30, 2024

Car carrier modification now available for new Peterbilt Model 589 sleepers Fontaine Modification expands its auto hauler offerings for Peterbilt trucks to include the new Peterbilt Model 589 44-inch, 58-inch and 72-inch sleepers.  Peterbilt’s Model 589 is the successor to the iconic Model 389. Fontaine has performed auto hauler conversions on the Model 389, as well […]

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Used Class 8 Truck Retail Sale Price Progressed Further in August

Used Class 8 Truck Retail Sale Price Progressed Further in August

| September 30, 2024

ACT Research reports used Class 8 average retail sale price built on July’s progress in August, climbing 4.6% m/m to $58,350 According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price built on July’s progress in August, climbing 4.6% m/m to […]

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Transflo, Whip Around Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen an Extensive Fleet Management Ecosystem

Transflo, Whip Around Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen an Extensive Fleet Management Ecosystem

| September 30, 2024

Collaboration brings together premier provider of transportation technology with industry-leading inspection and maintenance platform Transflo, the leading provider of mobile, telematics, and workflow automation solutions for the transportation industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Whip Around, the industry’s easiest-to-use fleet inspection and maintenance platform. Today’s businesses and fleet operators are facing new challenges, from […]

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