Averitt to Use SkyBitz Trailer-Tracking System
Averitt Express will use the global locating system trailer tracking technology made by trucking technology firm SkyBitz.
June 5, 2007Mack Markets In-Cab System to Reduce Engine Idling
Mack Trucks introduced a new in-cabin power system as an option, joining several other truck manufacturers — including International, Kenworth and Peterbilt — in offering built-in units to limit idling.
June 4, 2007Allied Emerges from Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings has emerged from bankruptcy, the company said in a statement.
May 31, 2007TMW Acquires Software Firm
Trucking software firm TMW Systems said Thursday it acquired TMT Software, which makes fleet maintenance applications, for an undisclosed sum.
May 31, 2007Bridgestone/Bandag Deal Gains EU Antitrust Clearance
Tire maker Bridgestone Corp. has secured European antitrust approval to buy Bandag Inc. for $1.05 billion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
May 29, 2007Class 8 Truck Sales Plunge in April
Sales of new Class 8 trucks plunged 45% in April, compared with a year earlier, the most severe decline in six years.
May 21, 2007Truckers Sue Wal-Mart
A federal judge in Arkansas granted class-action status to truck drivers accusing Wal-Mart Stores of using racially discriminatory practices in hiring over-the-road drivers, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Thursday.
May 17, 2007TMW Cites First-Quarter Upturns
Trucking software provider TMW Systems said it was “pleased” with its first-quarter financial performance and production output.
May 14, 2007Michelin Forecasts Higher Costs
Tire maker Michelin & Cie. said it will face tougher competition and higher raw materials costs this year, Bloomberg reported Friday.
May 11, 2007Midwest Sees Extensive Flooding
Heavy rains from an already deadly storm system caused extensive floods in Missouri as Midwest waterways rose to levels not seen in 14 years, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
May 8, 2007