Category: Shop Stuff

EPA Recognizes Eight Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska

EPA Recognizes Eight Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska

| October 2, 2024

These awardees represent the top performing, environmentally responsible SmartWay Partners who move more goods, more miles, with lower emissions and less energy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring eight truck carriers and freight shippers in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska as industry leaders in supply chain, environmental, and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay […]

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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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Merchants Fleet Partners with Ridecell to Orchestrate Fleet Lifecycle Activities

Merchants Fleet Partners with Ridecell to Orchestrate Fleet Lifecycle Activities

| September 30, 2024

Merchants Fleet leverages Ridecell 360 to enhance scalability and operational efficiency, reinforcing its position as an industry innovator Merchants Fleet, the nation’s leader in innovative fleet solutions, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Ridecell, the leading provider of fleet orchestration solutions. Merchants Fleet has selected Ridecell and their Ridecell 360 fleet solutions to optimize the management […]

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CVSA Releases 2024 International Roadcheck Results

CVSA Releases 2024 International Roadcheck Results

| September 24, 2024

Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 48,761 inspections during this year’s International Roadcheck Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 48,761 inspections during this year’s International Roadcheck, which took place May 14-16. Seventy-seven percent of commercial motor vehicles and 95.2% of commercial motor vehicle […]

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