Rush Enterprises Showcases Employees at Tech Skills Rodeo
SAN ANTONIO — They came for a share of $280,000 in cash and prizes and to compete and celebrate like family. In all, 232 technicians, and truck and parts sales personnel selected from across Rush Enterprises’ national network, vied in skills tests to prove they were the champions of what they do for the truck dealership.
December 12, 2018Fuel, Maintenance Among Many Variables for Total Cost of Ownership Calculations
Carriers aiming to answer this question — how much did that truck truly cost? — must weigh a range of factors to arrive at a “total cost of ownership.” The factors considered might differ from one operator to the next, but the basic considerations tend to be the same, fleet managers and truck manufacturers said.
December 11, 2018Tech Air Acquires Scully Welding Supply, Propane Service Companies
Industrial gas and equipment supplier Tech Air has acquired Scully Welding Supply Corp. and Scully Propane Service Corp. according to a Dec. 4 press release. This is the 27th acquisition for Tech Air under CI Capital ownership.
December 11, 2018Bridgestone Introduces Bandag BRSS All-Position Retread Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced its new Bandag BRSS all-position retread designed for fleets that work in on- and off-road environments.
December 10, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays
Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.
December 10, 2018Meritor Extends Relationship With Wabash
Meritor Inc. announced products that have been selected as standard position as well as preferred options on all Wabash National Corp. dry and refrigerated van trailer products. Meritor has been a supplier to Wabash for 30 years.
December 10, 2018Sunsetting of Older Wireless Networks Will Force Fleets to Replace Hardware
Wireless service is changing, and so the trucking technologies that rely on it must change, too, vendors of communications and tracking systems said.
December 7, 2018Awake and Aware
Distracted and drowsy driving creates risk for drivers as well as fleets, but various forms of technology can alert drivers to these hazards and enable fleets to tailor training to prevent future events.
December 7, 2018Utility Trailer Unveils Enhanced Floor Technology
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced the roll out of its new flooring technology.
December 6, 2018Editorial: Catching Up With the Pace of Change
The trucking industry has been through quite a period of transformation during the past 12 months. Perhaps it’s time to take a breather — and take stock of where we are. As 2018 draws to a close, things aren’t as hectic as they were one year ago, but change still persists.
December 6, 2018