Truck Day Has Become a Thing
Baseball fans in snowbound Boston and other cities are joining a growing movement to celebrate Truck Day (or #TruckDay on Twitter), when the departure of trucks for Florida and Arizona loaded with bats and balls and jerseys is a sign spring can't be far away.
February 13, 2015LiveOnWeb Video Preview: Taking Your Questions Now for Trucks and Tech Program
Send in your questions now — or come talk to us at booth 2335 at TMC — for our Feb. 25 LiveOnWeb show focused on trucks and technology. Watch our one-minute video preview that tees up our planned discussions of ELDs and tech consolidation.
February 13, 2015Truck Cargo Thefts Increase in Arkansas, FreightWatch Reports
FreightWatch International’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center received reports of more than 40 thefts at truck stops and highway pull-offs at several locations in Arkansas early this month, the group reported Feb. 13.
February 13, 2015ATA’s Share the Road Drivers Show Truckers Love for Valentine’s Day
American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road team of professional drivers handed out healthy snacks Feb. 12 to truck drivers as part of a “We Love Truckers” event.
February 13, 2015Knight Transportation Selects Zonar Tablet to Modernize Operations
Knight Transportation has selected the Zonar 2020 mobile tablet to help modernize its operations.
February 13, 2015Consumer Confidence Falls as Gas Prices Start to Rise
Consumer confidence fell in February as gas prices started to rise from a six-year low and damped Americans’ optimism about the economy.
February 13, 2015Rep. Janice Hahn, Rep. Ted Poe Introduce Freight Bill
Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) on Feb. 12 introduced legislation that would create a funding program for freight transportation projects.
February 12, 2015FMCSA Shuts Down Nevada Carrier JDJD Transportation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered a Nevada-based trucking company to shut down immediately after an investigation revealed “numerous widespread violations of critical safety regulations.”
February 12, 2015Stemco Acquires Trailer Aerodynamics Firm ATDynamics
Stemco announced that it has acquired ATDynamics Inc., a manufacturer of trailer aerodynamics products, and its TrailerTail technology. Financial terms were not disclosed.
February 12, 2015West Coast Terminal Operators to Halt Loadings a Second Time
Terminal operators at ports along the U.S. West Coast will, for the second time in less than a week, suspend vessel loadings amid a labor dispute with dockworkers.
February 12, 2015