Fleets Credit Safety Systems, Video With Reducing Crashes, Claims
ATLANTA — Active safety technologies such as collision mitigation and lane departure warnings have proved effective at preventing crashes, but proper maintenance and driver training are necessary to get the most out of these systems, fleet executives and suppliers said.
March 21, 2019Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees
Policymakers make their way back to Capitol Hill after a weeklong spring recess to continue to stitch together the provisions for a comprehensive infrastructure bill they want to pass by August.
March 21, 2019Cops in Indiana Have a Reputation for Having No Mercy on Speeders
It’s not a closely guarded secret in trucking that if you speed on Indiana interstates, you risk getting pulled over by a state trooper. It’s been that way for a long time, according to Steve Bryan, president of data-crunching firm Vigillo.
March 21, 2019How Positive Driver Engagement Is Turning The Corner On Safety
Over the past decade, despite a number of technological advances, commercial driver retention has not improved. Here are 6 steps for fleet managers to consider when building an “engaged” driver environment- that will set fleets up for keeping drivers long-term.
March 21, 2019New TMC Chairman Kenneth Calhoun Takes Reins, Thanks Predecessor
ATLANTA — Kenneth Calhoun is the new chairman of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, taking over the one-year leadership position at TMC’s closing banquet dinner during its annual meeting on March 20.
March 20, 2019TMC Honors Technicians, Executives as Industry Leaders
ATLANTA — Several trucking industry leaders were honored at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting awards lunch on March 20.
March 20, 2019Rail Closures Disrupt Livestock Feed Supplies for California Farms
Some farms, dairies and feed companies in the San Joaquin Valley of California are facing shortages of livestock feed supplies after deadly river flooding in the Midwest closed major railroad shipping corridors in recent days.
March 20, 2019America’s Farmers Call for Help as Debts Climb to 1980s Levels
The worst agricultural downturn since the 1980s is taking its toll on the emotional well-being of American farmers. In Kentucky, Montana and Florida, operators at Farm Aid’s hotline have seen a doubling of contacts for everything from financial counseling to crisis assistance.
March 20, 2019Wabash Commercial Trailer Segment Uses Technology and Dealers to Remain Vital
ATLANTA — Wabash National Corp. is diversifying from the dry van business, a recent Investors Day presentation made clear. But at the same time, the company’s commercial trailer products segment is gaining dealers and pushing ahead with new designs.
March 20, 2019Lion Sets Class 8 Electric Truck Production for Fall
ATLANTA — The Lion Electric Co. wants to demystify electric commercial vehicles for its customers.
March 20, 2019