ATA Applauds Share the Road and America's Road Team Members
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations honored America's Road Team and the Share the Road program members for their continued safe driving on the nation's highways and dedication to educating other drivers about how to do so the same.
October 3, 2016Mack Trucks, Pennsylvania Union Reach Tentative Three-Year Deal
Heavy-duty truck maker Mack Trucks, which is the largest employer in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, and the union representing its local workers reached a labor agreement the weekend of Oct. 1.
October 3, 2016EPA Presents SmartWay Excellence Awards to 43 Fleets
LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded 43 fleets with the SmartWay Excellence Awards for working together to cut carbon pollution at the Management Conference & Exhibition here on Oct. 3.
October 3, 2016Iowa’s Brenda Neville Earns President’s TAEC Award
LAS VEGAS — Brenda Neville, president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, received the 15th annual Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award from American Trucking Associations at the Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 3.
October 3, 2016Index Shows Spot Rates Continued to Exceed Contract Rates
An index that compares pricing methods for truckload freight continued to show that spot rates continued to exceed contract rates, signaling an expected favorable improvement for carriers.
October 3, 2016Why You Should Stop Worrying About 'Peak Trade'
The Brexit vote, the rise of Donald Trump, and shifting economic sands have fed fears that protectionist sentiment will intensify the five-year slowdown in worldwide trade.
October 3, 2016Equipment Leasing and Finance Activity Rises in August
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association reported a 12% year-over-year improvement and a 10% sequential increase in new business volume in its index designed to reflect a cross-section of industry activity.
October 3, 2016Robots Could Replace 1.7 Million American Truckers in the Next Decade
LOS ANGELES — Trucking paid for Scott Spindola to take a road trip down the coast of Spain, climb halfway up Machu Picchu and sample a Costa Rican beach for two weeks.
October 3, 2016Truck Bodies & Equipment International Acquires Travis Body & Trailer
Truck Bodies & Equipment International, which sells trailers for grain, construction and other uses, has acquired Travis Body & Trailer to add product options for the waste and construction markets, said a statement from GenNx360 Capital Partners, which owns the buyer.
October 3, 2016Pegasus TransTech Unveils Fleet-Management Tool
Pegasus TransTech unveiled Transflo Telematics, which is designed to provide enhanced fleet-management and electronic logging device and related functions.
October 3, 2016