Heavier Six-Axle Trucks Pushed for Use on Interstates
A group of nearly 200 manufacturers, shippers, carriers and allied associations has urged members of Congress to pass vehicle weight reform legislation to allow heavier six-axle trucks on U.S. interstates.
July 7, 2015Twin 33s Can Offer Benefits
The twin 33-foot trailer, the first potential nationwide truck-size change in nearly three decades, could generate attractive cost reductions for fleets and broad public benefits in reduced truck traffic, industry experts said.
July 6, 2015Component Supplier Rassini Expands to North American Heavy-Truck Market
Rassini, a Mexico-based supplier of suspension and brake components, said it has expanded its offerings to include leaf springs for the North American commercial-truck market.
July 2, 2015Apex Capital Launches Free Load Board
Freight factoring company Apex Capital Corp. said it has launched a free load board, NextLoad.com.
June 29, 2015VisTracks, Isotrak Partner to Offer E-Logging System
Fleet technology suppliers Isotrak Inc. and VisTracks have partnered to provide trucking firms with electronic logging of drivers’ hours of service and driver vehicle inspection reporting.
June 26, 2015Senate Funding Panel Includes Twin 33 Provision in Fiscal 2016 Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON — Senate appropriators on June 25 voted to include a provision that would allow the use of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide in a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill.
June 25, 2015Cargomatic Names Sean Whiteley COO
Cargomatic, which makes an app for trucking that matches cargo loads to available trucks — in a similar way to the Uber app that matches riders with drivers — has hired Sean Whiteley to be its new chief operating officer.
June 12, 2015Reduce Your Fleet's Electrical Costs
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June 11, 2015Goodyear Acknowledges Labeling Miscue
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. told the federal government that 79 truck-trailer tires it made in March and April were mislabeled with respect to the number of steel-cord plies.
June 11, 2015NTSB Calls for Collision Avoidance Systems to Be Standard
The National Transportation Safety Board on June 8 issued a recommendation that collision avoidance systems be standard equipment on all new cars and commercial trucks.
June 8, 2015