Category: Vehicles

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Offers Lightweight Brake Drum Standard on All Models

| September 22, 2024

The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 pounds for a dual axle trailer Utility Trailer Manufacturing announced that the Trident® composite steel shell brake drum from Accuride is now standard on all Utility trailer models. The Trident brake drums reduce weight by 24 pounds per wheel end, totaling 96 […]

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Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

Truckload volumes and rates diverged in August

| September 22, 2024

“Linehaul rates were year-over-year positive for the first time since March 2022, a trend that should continue into the fall shipping season” Truckload freight volumes and rates continued on divergent paths in August, with shipments rising and prices falling for the third straight month, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight […]

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Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

| September 18, 2024

“Freight fraud committed by criminals and scam artists has been devastating to many small business truckers simply trying to make a living in a tough freight market,” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for taking action to combat freight fraud by passing the […]

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Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

Home Hardware Stores Limited Unveils Electric Future with Volvo Trucks

| September 18, 2024

The truck’s quiet operation minimizes noise pollution, which is particularly beneficial in urban areas and the residential communities served by Home Hardware and Building Centre locations Volvo Trucks North America customer, Home Hardware Stores Limited, Canada’s largest dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer, has officially introduced two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to their fleet. The […]

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Spot loads on DAT One increased by 7%; truck posts jumped 15%

Spot loads on DAT One increased by 7%; truck posts jumped 15%

| September 18, 2024

Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for Sept 8-14, 2024 Spot loads on DAT One increased by 7%; truck posts jumped 15%The total number of loads posted on DAT One rose ▲6.9% to 1.62 million last week, while truck posts increased ▲15.3% to 337,227. Dry Vans▲  Van loads: 723,521, up 3.8% week […]

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Mixed-Energy Fleets on the Rise: Survey Finds 80% of Global Commercial Fleet Leaders Aim for at Least 25% of Their Fleets to Be EVs by 2030

Mixed-Energy Fleets on the Rise: Survey Finds 80% of Global Commercial Fleet Leaders Aim for at Least 25% of Their Fleets to Be EVs by 2030

| September 18, 2024

Conducted by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by WEX, the report offers insights for organizations managing mixed-energy fleets across markets in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific A new study by Frost & Sullivan commissioned by WEX, the global commerce platform simplifying the business of running a business, reveals that mixed-energy fleets are projected to increase […]

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