Fleets, Dealers Discuss Open, Honest Communication
ATLANTA — Honesty and communication are the best techniques to help fleets and service dealers work together, according to representatives from both sides of that relationship.
February 25, 2020Andrew Cuomo Willing to Provide Information — With Limits — to Feds for Trusted Traveler Programs
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has indicated a willingness to provide information to the federal government on individuals enrolling or renewing their applications for Trusted Traveler Programs, but remains adamant in his refusal to provide state Department of Motor Vehicles database information.
February 25, 2020CIE Manufacturing Unveils New Chassis Line
ATLANTA — CIE Manufacturing presented the Revere, a new line of chassis, Feb. 24 at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
February 25, 2020Mack Launches Active Steering Feature, Earns SmartWay Certification
ATLANTA — Mack Trucks announced an active steering option, Command Steer, for its Anthem models that monitors road conditions at nearly 2,000 times per second using truck-mounted sensors to help maintain directional stability, for instance, on rough roads, in high winds or during blowouts.
February 25, 2020FMCSA Announces Tech-Celerate Now at 2020 TMC
Tech-Celerate Now, FMCSA’s first-of-its-kind program to bring together government agencies and private sector industry leaders to promote advanced driver assist systems, got a boost at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
February 25, 2020TMC Awards Four Industry Leaders With Silver Spark Plug Award
ATLANTA — Incoming Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Stacy Earnhardt was among four industry professionals honored with the Silver Spark Plug Feb. 24.
February 25, 2020Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly to 130.7 in February
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August.
February 25, 2020Rich Corrado to Replace Joe Hete as CEO at Wilmington Air Transport Services
Joe Hete will step down as chief executive of Wilmington’s Air Transport Services Group Inc. in May and will be replaced by Rich Corrado, the air transport company said Feb. 25.
February 25, 2020Port of Los Angeles Sees Coronavirus Drag Through Most of 2020
The shipping industry will remain volatile for most of 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak in China upends the global supply chain, said the head of the largest U.S. container port.
February 25, 2020Fleet Maintenance Group Creates Task Force on Hiring Veterans
ATLANTA — The Technology & Maintenance Council’s study group on fleet maintenance management created a new task force to focus on hiring military personnel for trucking industry roles.
February 25, 2020