HOS Rules Continue to Hurt Drivers, Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleet executives said last year’s changes to the hours-of-service rule continue to take a bite out of drivers’ take-home pay and further complicate efforts to retain drivers.
March 11, 2014Technology Could Reduce Costs, Increase Safety, OEM Executive Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Developing technologies will continue to reshape the trucking industry through reduced maintenance costs, increased safety due to lower driver fatigue and higher fuel efficiency, a Volvo Group official said here during a presentation at Heavy Duty Dialogue.
March 10, 2014Freight Efficiency Council Launches New Venture
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it has joined with the Carbon War Room to create the “Trucking Efficiency” program.
March 10, 2014ATA Chairman Asks Dealers to Help Fleets
NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of American Trucking Associations pleaded with truck dealers to make adjustments to their operations to better assist fleets, and asked them to join the campaign to improve the industry’s image.
January 28, 2014Treadway Named ATD’s Truck Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS — Kyle Treadway was named 2014 Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers association.
January 27, 2014Navistar Sweeps ATD Truck-of-Year Honors for Heavy, Medium Duty
NEW ORLEANS — Navistar Inc. claimed the 2014 heavy- and medium-duty commercial Truck of the Year awards here Jan. 26 during the American Truck Dealers annual convention.
January 27, 2014Daimler Sees Increasing Telematics Use in 2014
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — The head of Daimler Trucks North America’s aftermarket business outlined a busy 2014 for the division, especially for the use of telematics to reduce downtime for fleets.
November 19, 2013Alliance Truck Parts Race Car Finishes Second in Nationwide Series
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — The Nationwide Series race car sponsored by Alliance Truck Parts finished the 2013 season in second place, narrowly missing the overall points championship by three points.
November 18, 2013Rand McNally Releases New Products
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rand McNally announced the availability of the HD 100 device Oct. 22, as well as the new TrueTrack software product to provide fleets better control over routing.
October 22, 2013Graves Says Trucking Prepared for Myriad Political, Business Changes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, said the industry will continue to thrive despite facing a growing number of political and operational changes.
October 22, 2013