An economic analyst predicts that low inventories and a rise in short-haul business should help less-than-truckload carriers to grow faster than other segments of the industry through 2002.

For years, some automobile and light truck drivers have enjoyed the luxury of automatic self-dimming rearview mirrors to reduce the blinding glare from headlights at night.

The annual meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers International highlighted an important trend: Trucking technology will reach far beyond big rigs in the near future.

It is said that technology will alleviate the national shortage of truck drivers. Probably not, but that statement illustrates the theme at the Society of Automotive Engineers International’s Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition in November that technology’s influence in the coming years will reach far beyond the truck.

Despite the prospect of record funding for highway construction, contractors are facing a bumpy road as they deal with increasing pressure from groups anxious to restrict highway projects.

Despite the prospect of record funding for highway construction flowing from the 1998 appropriation bill, contractors are facing a bumpy road ahead as they deal with increasing pressure from groups anxious to restrict highway projects.

Perception can be a powerful selector. In today’s business, where express service and guaranteed overnight delivery mean premium prices and big profits, some less-than-truckload carriers might be losing freight and business simply because of their name.

To get ready for a new generation light- and medium-duty diesel engine, GM Powertrain is handing over production of its current 6.5-liter diesel engine to one of its biggest non-GM customers, AM General of South Bend, Ind.

Allison Transmission expects its new plant in Indianapolis to reach full production speed this fall, but it will not be enough to meet the growing demand for automatic truck transmissions.

Allison Transmission expects its new plant in Indianapolis to reach full production speed this fall, but it will not be enough to meet the growing demand for automatic truck transmissions.