Driver-Recruiting Software Firm Tenstreet Receives Equity Investment
Trucking software firm Tenstreet Inc. announced that it has received an unspecified investment from Spectrum Equity, a Boston-based investment firm, to support development of new products and to grow the business.
November 16, 2016Navistar Plans to Launch ELD in 2017
ATLANTA — Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced plans to offer its own electronic logging device next year as the federal mandate of the technology draws nearer.
November 16, 2016ELD Mandate to Boost Technology Adoption, but Surge in Demand Could Pose Challenges
ATLANTA — The upcoming federal mandate of electronic logging devices will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.
November 16, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 15: Lame Duck on the Menu
Just in time to avoid the swamp draining of Washington, D.C., that President-elect Donald Trump has promised, members of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for what looks to be a brief and uneventful lame duck.
November 15, 2016Alibaba Rival JD Envisions Its Own Delivery Drone Fleet in China by End of 2017
From Amazon.com Inc. to Domino’s Pizza, technology giants and retailers have dreamed of drone deliveries for years. One Chinese e-commerce giant intends to make it a full-fledged reality by 2017.
November 11, 2016Alphabet Taps Brakes on Delivery by Drone Project
The latest Google drones have just started taking flight in the real world. But the team behind the technology is slowing down, trimming headcount and shelving initiatives as the experimental unit becomes the latest target of tightening budgets across parent company Alphabet Inc.
November 8, 2016Capitol Tree Is Cut, Loaded Onto Kenworth T680 for 4,000-Mile Journey
An 80-foot Englemann Spruce tree, chosen for its perfectly cylindrical shape, was loaded onto a Kenworth T680 truck Nov. 2 to begin its 4,000-mile journey to Washington, D.C., where it will serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
November 6, 2016Commercial Vehicle Group Results Fall Amid Lower Class 8 Production
Cab-related products and systems supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported net income and revenue fell in the third quarter amid significantly lower heavy-duty truck production in North America.
November 4, 2016Truckstop.com Teams With FTR to Offer Rate Forecasting Service
DALLAS — Truckstop.com is preparing to launch a service that forecasts rates for spot market freight as far as a year in advance.
November 4, 2016Meet the New International® LT™ Series
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November 3, 2016