U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules preview image Human Resources U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules October 17, 2019 WASHINGTON — As the deadline to comment on the U.S. government’s proposal to modernize hours-of-service regulations approaches, an industry group has urged truckers to make their voices heard on…
ATRI identifies Top 10 concerns in trucking October 9, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – For the third year in a row, the driver shortage topped the list of industry concerns, as compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
Bridgestone North Carolina plant turns 50 preview image Transportation Bridgestone North Carolina plant turns 50 September 27, 2019 Bridgestone Americas executives joined current and former plant leaders to celebrate Bandag’s 50th anniversary Thursday. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Bandag…
New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago preview image Supply Chain New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago September 26, 2019 'With 2020 order boards fully open, the dramatic lack of fleet interest continues to astound'
Ritchie Bros. Texas auction attracts 6,800 bidders preview image Supply Chain Ritchie Bros. Texas auction attracts 6,800 bidders September 26, 2019 Photo from a previous auction in Fort Worth, Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than US$61 million worth of equipment during a two-day auction in…
Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT preview image Transportation Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT September 24, 2019 Deborah Sparks PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association has named Deborah Sparks vice-president in anticipation of succeeding current WIT president and CEO Ellen Voie. Sparks will assume her…
TCA conference to discuss key border issues preview image Regulations TCA conference to discuss key border issues September 19, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Truckload Carriers Association will hold the third annual Bridging Border Barriers conference in Brampton, Ont., on Nov. 20. The event will feature speeches by industry…
CATL to supply battery modules for Daimler electric trucks preview image Sustainability CATL to supply battery modules for Daimler electric trucks September 18, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks & Buses has signed an agreement with battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the company said Wednesday. Under the deal, CATL will…
Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option preview image Sustainability Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option September 12, 2019 Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Chris Stadler DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America plans to offer its Volvo…
Technology Volvo Trucks rides high on innovation, investment September 11, 2019 Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is on a roll. In the year since Peter Voorhoeve took over as president of…
ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin preview image Technology ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin September 10, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – U.S. fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has received “a strategic business investment” from ITOCHU Corp. of Japan, the company announced Tuesday. No financial details were…
Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker preview image Transportation Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker September 9, 2019 CUPERTINO, Calif.– Self-driving trucking technology leader Plus.ai has announced a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer, to develop autonomous trucks for China. The partnership…
Daimler tests autonomous trucks on public roads preview image Sustainability Daimler tests autonomous trucks on public roads September 9, 2019 Daimler Trucks is testing autonomous trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on highways in southwest Virginia. BLACKSBURG, Va. — Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and…
Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI preview image Human Resources Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI September 6, 2019 The study says detention times significantly influence driver and carrier productivity. ATRI photo ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver detention times and the frequency of detention have both increased in the…
Bendix Kentucky plant to get $65-million upgrade preview image Supply Chain Bendix Kentucky plant to get $65-million upgrade September 6, 2019 The BSFB plant in Bowling Green, Ky. ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) broke ground Friday on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its wheel-end manufacturing facility in Bowling…
