Timing is everything when shippers rank carriers preview image Transportation Timing is everything when shippers rank carriers August 12, 2021 If you’re a truck fleet doing business in Canada, you better keep a particularly close eye on schedules and delivery times. On-time performance outweighed all other benchmarks in Inside…
U.S. for-hire freight demand softens for first time in months preview image Supply Chain U.S. for-hire freight demand softens for first time in months August 11, 2021 Demand in the for-hire freight sector softened somewhat in June, marking one of the first declines in months, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The…
Trailer orders plunge despite ‘desperate’ fleet demand: FTR preview image Equipment Trailer orders plunge despite ‘desperate’ fleet demand: FTR August 11, 2021 Trailer orders continued to drop, with the 8,200 units ordered in July 32% below June totals and down 58% year over year, says FTR, which tracks U.S.-based manufacturing data. The…
Carrier Transicold BlueEdge coverage offers service tiers preview image Equipment Carrier Transicold BlueEdge coverage offers service tiers August 10, 2021 Carrier Transicold’s BluEdge service platform offers three tiers of service for those looking for support when it comes to keeping their cool. The Core Tier supplements the original equipment…
Truckers cheer Senate passage of infrastructure bill preview image Infrastructure Truckers cheer Senate passage of infrastructure bill August 10, 2021 The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that contains several measures related to trucking. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 reauthorizes spending on existing federal…
SelecTrucks expands component coverage preview image Equipment SelecTrucks expands component coverage August 10, 2021 SelecTrucks is expanding component coverage and a new warranty concierge program, administered by Fleetrock, to enhance its existing 60-day Buyer’s Assurance coverage. Select Limited Warranties are zero-deductible with no aggregate…
TCA forms committee to find new president preview image Transportation TCA forms committee to find new president August 10, 2021 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Tuesday announced it has formed a search committee to find a replacement for outgoing president John Lyboldt. Lyboldt, who informed the officers of his decision…
Eaton unveils 48-volt plans to support emissions rules preview image Equipment Eaton unveils 48-volt plans to support emissions rules August 10, 2021 Eaton has unveiled a series of 48-volt offerings to support the shift from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems, as OEMs look for new ways to meet emissions regulations.
Protect and reflect with Kinedyne Veeboard preview image Equipment Protect and reflect with Kinedyne Veeboard August 10, 2021 Kinedyne VeeBoards, a new reflective cargo corner protector, to help shine a light on the cargo strapped to an open-deck trailer. The orange reflectors also help protect against cargo…
Diab to lead DTNA’s distribution network development preview image Human Resources Diab to lead DTNA’s distribution network development August 9, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Monday announced that Amer Diab has been appointed general manager of distribution network development, where he will lead the growth and expansion of the sales…
Ritchie Bros. acquiring Euro Auctions in US$1B deal preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. acquiring Euro Auctions in US$1B deal August 9, 2021 Ritchie Bros. auctioneers will acquire Euro Auctions Group in a US $1.08 billion cash deal, establishing a key foothold for markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Euro Auctions,…
Electric Peterbilt cruises through Washington, Cruz climbs in preview image Equipment Electric Peterbilt cruises through Washington, Cruz climbs in August 6, 2021 Electric trucks have become a hot commodity for Washington’s political elite in recent days. Barely a week since U.S. President Joe Biden visited a Mack Truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania,…
Updated: Trucks stuck at border as CBSA staff begin work action preview image Transportation Updated: Trucks stuck at border as CBSA staff begin work action August 6, 2021 About 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) workers started job actions across Canada on Friday as negotiations between the government and the unions continue. The Public Service Alliance of Canada…
DTNA names Aufdemberg as GM of product strategy, market development preview image Human Resources DTNA names Aufdemberg as GM of product strategy, market development August 5, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Thursday announced that Mary Aufdemberg, currently general manager and president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing (DTR) has been appointed general manager of product strategy and market…
