Regional LTL Benton Global Ends Operations; First Publicly Announced Failure This Year
Benton Global, a regional less-than-truckload operator in the Southeast, has closed its doors, representing the first publicly announced fleet failure this year.
March 9, 2015ATA Sells Truck Fleet Management to Bobit
Truck Fleet Management, a magazine run by Transport Topics Publishing Group to cover work trucks and other medium-duty vehicles, has been sold to Bobit Business Media.
November 5, 2014Omnitracs Names Post President and COO; Ellis Departs Company
Trucking technology vendor Omnitracs has named David Post as its president and chief operating officer, marking the latest addition to its leadership team since Vista Equity Partners acquired the business from Qualcomm Inc. late last year.
June 13, 2014Class 8 Fleet Grows 2.8% in 4Q to Highest Level in Five Years
The U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet grew 2.8% in the fourth quarter from a year ago to the largest size in five years, as carriers purchased mainly replacement equipment while gradually expanding their operations, according to a new report.
March 3, 2014Class 8 Fleet Grows to 4-Year High
The total U.S. Class 8 truck fleet expanded to 3.63 million vehicles at the end of the third quarter, the highest level in four years and up 3% from the same period a year earlier, according to registration data from R.L. Polk & Co.
November 25, 2013Fleet Survivors Primed for Growth as Economy Improves, Graves Says
Many years of navigating through a challenging economic and legislative environment has left trucking fleets more efficient than ever and primed to take advantage of new business opportunities, according to the president of American Trucking Associations.
October 7, 2013U.S. Class 8 Fleet Up 2.7%
The total U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet grew by 2.7% to 3.59 million vehicles in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the highest rate of growth since mid-2007, R.L. Polk & Co. reported.
August 26, 2013Productivity Is Top Focus for Fleet Managers, GE Fleet Survey Says
Maximizing productivity is the primary concern for truck fleet managers, according to a new survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services.
May 13, 2013Opinion: Three Areas Where Fleets Could Fail
Interestingly, regardless of company size or type of operation, trucking companies share common failure points — activities or programs they lack that have a negative effect on profitability.
March 11, 2013Truckload Fleets Shifting Driver Pay to Emphasize Performance
Truckload fleets increasingly are tying pay increases to driver performance, instead of giving across-the-board raises, according to industry experts and carrier executives.
March 4, 2013