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Weather: Winter Season Brings Additional Compliance Challenges
Fleets seeking snow removal technology must consider factors such as multi-height equipment and yard space constraints, said Debora Babin Katz, vice president of TrucBrush, a company that manufactures a large, mobile brush to remove snow from trailers.
November 26, 2024Equipment: Mack to Launch New Flagship Semi in 2025
President Stephen Roy announced Mack Trucks' upcoming semi, designed to compete in 70% of the market and triple the company's longhaul market share.
November 21, 2024FedEx Freight’s Jackie Reed Named NTDC 2024 Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Jackie Reed, a FedEx Freight tank truck driver from Mississippi, outlasted the field to be named grand champion at the 87th National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 24.
GM Adds Over 132,000 Heavy-Duty Pickups to Recall
DETROIT — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.
December 3, 2024Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Seeks to Liquidate Company’s Assets
TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou, who claims to be the company’s largest shareholder, is also seeking judicial aid in an increasingly bitter spat with former colleague Mo Chen.
Stellantis Taps US Boss, Former CFO for Roles After CEO Exit
Stellantis NV appointed executives including North America boss Antonio Filosa to a committee taking over from ousted CEO Carlos Tavares, as the automaker works to fill a leadership void.
December 2, 2024Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Steps Down
NEW YORK — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales.
Guide To Boosting Technician Efficiency
The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency.
December 1, 2024Pony AI Raises $413M, Shares Surge in Nasdaq Debut
With Pony’s offering, Chinese companies have raised $1.2 billion via U.S. IPOs this year, nearly double the amount in the same period in 2023 but below the heights seen during the pandemic.
Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington From Alaska
A massive spruce from an Alaskan forest, chosen to be the Capitol Christmas Tree, arrived in Washington on a new flatbed trailer, accompanied by two veteran truckers from Lynden Transport.