The award highlights the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced three finalists for the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America. This award was developed in […]
“It took us 30 minutes to load or unload a trailer with forklifts. Now it’s five minutes!” Valeo, a global leader in automotive parts manufacturing, has optimized its dock operations by partnering with Slip Robotics. Through the deployment of SlipBot autonomous loading robots, Valeo has drastically reduced its truck loading and unloading times sixfold, setting […]
Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time, and oil samples Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary […]
Cass Transportation Indexes reported truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines Thanks to the rising spot market, truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines. We saw a […]
“It is time to get Western PA and America back on track,” said Rob Mercuri, candidate for U.S. Congress. “We need to bring common sense back to Washington, and we need to bring jobs back to Western PA.” PGT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international, sustainable and specialized solutions, were visited by Speaker […]
This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes […]
