Consolidation in Truck Technology Sector Opens Door for Innovation, Companies Say
Consolidation in the trucking technology sector is opening up new possibilities for product development, including more comprehensive offerings and deeper integrations, technology executives and analysts said.
April 6, 2015Energy, Environment Critical Issues for Trucking, Volvo CEO Persson Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and the resulting laws and regulations, the CEO of Volvo Group said.
April 6, 2015Drivers Worry Federal Medical Guidelines Could Result in Additional Disqualifications
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show criticized current medical guidelines, but a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official stressed the need to ensure they are fit to work.
April 6, 2015CBO: Freight Transportation by Truck Eight Times Higher Than Cost of Rail
The cost of transporting freight by truck is about eight times higher than by rail, the Congressional Budget Office determined in a working paper published March 30.
March 31, 2015FMCSA Picking Carriers for Drug and Alcohol Survey
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said March 30 that it has commenced notifying selected truck and bus companies to submit their annual Department of Transportation drug-and-alcohol testing program results to the agency.
March 30, 2015Telematics Was MATS Focus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The growing prevalence of telematics for monitoring and refining the performance of trucks and linking drivers, fleets and manufacturers with vehicles dominated the opening of the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 30, 2015TT Archives: Alternative Fuels
The trucking industry’s Interest in alternative fuels has been building for a while and is expected to continue despite lower oil prices in recent months.
March 30, 2015Editorial: Impeding Technology’s Progress
For the trucking press, few weeks on the calendar are as anticipated as the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 30, 2015Tonnage Growth Slows in Feb., Hampered by Weather, Economy
Weaker economic activity and a prolonged winter combined to slow truck tonnage growth to 3% last month, but the industry remains on course to grow faster as the year unfolds, industry experts said.
March 30, 2015Separate Oils for Newer and Older Engines Being Developed for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The next generation of engine oil for diesel-powered trucks will offer commercial buyers increased variety, with separate blends for newer and older engines and a subcategory to reflect some fleets’ shift to lighter oils, said oil and engine manufacturers.
March 30, 2015