Nyberg Urges Greater Focus on Preventive Maintenance
The trucking industry must focus more on preventive maintenance instead of waiting for trucks to break down before addressing service issues, a top Volvo Trucks official told a meeting of maintenance technicians and executives.
September 29, 2014Nafta Trade Value Rises 8.5% in July as Trucks Carry Three-Fifths of Freight
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in July increased to $101.1 billion, up 8.5% from 2013, and trucks carried three-fifths of the freight, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Sept. 25.
September 25, 2014ALK Integrates Software With TMW’s Fuel Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ALK Technologies announced its truck navigation software is now integrated with TMW’s fuel optimization product and that its latest update of routing software is integrated with TMW products.
September 23, 2014August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014Celebrations Highlight Appreciation Of Nation’s 3.2 Million Truck Drivers
It was not unusual to find fleet executives flipping burgers, basting chicken or slicing steak for fajitas in terminals across the country last week in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 22, 2014FMCSA Delays Expected Publication Dates for Minimum Insurance, Speed-Limiter Rules
Federal regulators have moved back by nearly a month their projected announcements of two proposed rules, one to raise the minimum insurance requirement for interstate motor carriers and the other requiring speed limiters on new heavy trucks, a new Department of Transportation report said.
September 22, 2014McLeod Works to Speed Data Flow Through New Software Functionality
OXON HILL, Md. — McLeod Software said it is working to streamline the movement of data to help trucking and third-party logistics customers operate more efficiently.
September 22, 2014UPS Expands Into Brokerage to Tap Fast-Growing Sector
UPS Inc. said it is pursuing an expansion of truck brokerage through its Freight unit, adding new capabilities in a fast-growing sector where the company does not currently have a major presence.
September 22, 2014Western Star Targets 5% Market Share; Seeks Efficiency Without ‘Jellybean’ Look
HENDERSON, Nev. — Executives at Western Star Trucks want to increase their market share to 5% of the U.S. and Canadian Class 8 market, and think there are enough haters of “jellybeans” among truck operators that they can pull it off.
September 22, 2014Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 22% in August
Volvo Group’s North American heavy-duty truck deliveries rose 22% in August from the same month last year, the company reported Sept. 18.
September 18, 2014