New fuel card provider offers commercial drivers the freedom to fuel up at 10,000+ locations across the U.S., covering 100% of fuel purchases Freedom Fuel Card, a newly launched fuel card program available for trucking owner-operators and fleets, can save drivers thousands of dollars in diesel costs per year. Unlike other fuel card providers, Freedom […]
ACT Research reports used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) declined 23% m/m in April According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) declined 23% m/m in April. Average mileage declined by 1%, with average price down […]
John Mertic, at bus and coach composite profile manufacturer Exel Composites, discusses the key benefits of using composite profiles in bus and coach manufacturing compared to aluminum profiles Many bus and coach manufacturers favor using traditional materials like extruded aluminum profiles rather than composites because of the lower upfront cost and because it’s what they […]
The new terminal expands Estes’ growth on the West Coast Estes Express Lines, the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art terminal in Banning, California. The new terminal expands Estes’ growth on the West Coast. Some key aspects of the new terminal include:
A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), if 50% of the heavy-duty regional haul tractors were replaced with battery-electric trucks, the industry could save an estimated 29.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually PGT Trucking, Inc., a leader in flatbed transportation, delivered its inaugural shipment of low-greenhouse-gas steel via […]
During the competition, the service technicians display their skills, knowledge, and professionalism as they safely and efficiently diagnosed and repaired different systems in mobile or stationary equipment In an effort to recognize technician excellence, Navistar has launched its inaugural Top Team technician skills competition. International Truck and IC Bus Master Certified and Diamond Certified technicians […]
