Fleet Advantage Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Managers, Accountants
Many fleet managers believe they are on a different wavelength from their company’s finance department on cost management, and that can lead to communication difficulties, according to a survey of trucking industry professionals from Fleet Advantage.
July 10, 2018Peterbilt Begins Production of 579 UltraLoft Model
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced it has begun production of its Model 579 UltraLoft with a high-roof, integral cab-and-sleeper design for its flagship on-highway model.
July 9, 2018TireStamp Launches New Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TireStamp announced TireVigil Cloud 2.0, a tire pressure monitoring system that checks each hardware component’s health and detects problems with tire sensors, external TPMS receivers and in-cab electronic equipment.
July 9, 2018Class 8 Orders Explode in June Amid Clogged Backlogs, High Freight Demand
Surging Class 8 orders in June rushed past 42,000 units as fleets and dealers scrambled to get in line for 2019 production since clogged backlogs and supply chain disruptions have largely choked off the chance of getting a new truck this year.
July 3, 2018Cummins to Acquire Silicon Valley’s Efficient Drivetrains
Cummins Inc. announced it is acquiring Silicon Valley-based Efficient Drivetrains Inc., which designs and produces hybrid and fully-electric power solutions for commercial markets.
July 3, 2018Kenworth Makes Bendix Brakes, Predictive Cruise Control Standard on T680
Kenworth Truck Co. announced two features are now standard on its flagship T680 on-highway truck.
June 29, 2018Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'How Have ELDs Changed Trucking?'
It’s been six months since the electronic logging device mandate went into effect. So now’s a good time to ask: How Have ELDs Changed Trucking? Today's LiveOnWeb program will answer that question. Watch now.
June 20, 2018Entrepreneur Bill Busbice Acquires FastTrac Transportation
Entrepreneur Bill Busbice has purchased FastTrac Transportation, a 22-year-old trucking company headquartered in Houston whose services include vehicles ranging from pickup trucks to oversize heavy-haul tractors and specialized trailers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
June 19, 2018Bright Light Partners Expands Logistics, Drayage Footprint
Bright Light Partners has expanded the geographic footprint of its logistics and drayage operations, purchasing First Coast and Mile High Logistics, affiliated firms based in Jacksonville, Fla., that claim more than 1,600 drivers at 60 locations primarily serving the Southeast, East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast.
June 19, 2018Bendix Appoints Michael Hawthorne as CEO
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Michael Hawthorne as its CEO and named him as a member of the company’s executive board.
June 14, 2018