Navistar Shows Telematics Solution, Sees Industry Growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar International Corp. showcased its OnCommand Connection telematics software as the truck maker reported continued strength in orders.
March 27, 2014Cummins Says Advancements Save $4,000 Per Truck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cummins Inc. officials, speaking as the Mid-America Trucking Show opens here, emphasized engine-related fuel efficiency gains that can save $4,000 per truck annually and stimulate increased business in the improving 2014 trucking market.
March 26, 2014Continental Adds New Tire Offerings as Markets Evolve
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Tire is unveiling three new tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show in response to changing transportation trends, including more urban transport, increased world trade and expected infrastructure construction from government programs, the company’s top U.S. tire executive said.
March 26, 2014VDO RoadLog Adds New Offerings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jeff Waterstreet, sales manager for Continental’s VDO RoadLog outlined a series of new offerings for the currently available electronic logging device and multiple enhancements to be rolled out later this year.
March 26, 2014Hankook Launches New Tire Line
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hankook Tire said it is launching a tire line in six sizes for the longhaul and regional drive trucking markets.
March 26, 2014Pacific 9 Transport, Teamsters Reach Settlement on Organization Effort
Pacific 9 Transportation, a Los Angeles-area port trucker, and the Teamsters have reached a settlement agreement that bars the carrier from penalizing drivers who support the union’s effort to organize them.
March 24, 2014Coyote Logistics, Access America to Merge
Third-party logistics providers Coyote Logistics and Access America Transport announced a merger to create one of the nation’s largest freight brokers with annual gross revenue exceeding $2 billion as consolidation continues in that industry.
March 19, 2014February Truck Tonnage Rises 3.6%
Truck tonnage rose 3.6% in February from the same month last year, despite continuing winter weather challenges, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 18, 2014Truckload Turnover Remains Elevated, Heightens Driver-Supply Fears
Truckload turnover hovered at elevated levels in the fourth quarter, American Trucking Associations reported, raising concerns about adequate driver supply in an improving freight market later this year.
March 14, 2014DOE Outlook Sees Slight Diesel Price Hike
The U.S. Department of Energy’s projected prices for diesel edged up 2 cents to $3.85 per gallon this year and by 5 cents to $3.78 per gallon next year, according to the agency’s monthly Short Term Energy Outlook report.
March 12, 2014