Trucking Industry News & Technology
Hall to Host 163 Exhibitors, ATA General Sessions ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear, along with the association’s leadership, opened the Management Conference & Exhibition‘s grand exhibit hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “If you want to see some of the newest and best technology […]
The order for the Stralis NP (Natural Power) comes from one of Europe’s largest transport and logistics companies, which is targeting a 35% conversion of its fleet to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 2020. LONDON, Oct. 20, 2017 — IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), has […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute today released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2016 – providing trucking industry […]
Electrification instantly turns long haul trucks onto electric hybrids with up to 30% fuel and emissions savings PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2017 — Hyliion, the instant Class 8 vehicle hybridizing company announced today the 6X4HE System for long haul trucks. Easily installed on new or retrofitted on existing trucks, the Hyliion System uses hybrid […]
Company Also Hires John-Thomas “JT” Young as VP – Risk Management & Assistant General Counsel INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18, 2017 — Celadon Group, Inc. (“Celadon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CGI) today announced the promotion of Chase Welsh to Executive Vice President – Risk Management and General Counsel. In addition, he will serve as Secretary of the Celadon […]
Netradyne Driveri™ New Safety Platform for Commercial Vehicles Feature Provides Real-Time Recognition for Stellar Driving SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2017 — Netradyne, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT systems, has announced plans to launch DriverStar. The new feature, available through NetraDyne’s Driveri™ platform, alerts fleet safety managers of great driving decisions […]
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 18, 2017 — Ricky Rude (#14) and Darren Proffitt (#27) may be brothers, but when they’re squaring off on the track, brotherly love goes out the window. Rude, the Bandit Big Rig Series points leader, had what some might consider his signature win of the season in front of a sold-out crowd at Hickory Motor […]
International Union Sees Glass Half Full in NAFTA Negotiations WASHINGTON, Oct. 2017 — At the fourth round of NAFTA renegotiation, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters dispatched staff from both its U.S. and Canadian trade policy teams to track and influence the negotiations on behalf of several top Teamster priorities, including highway safety, dairy […]
ANCO® Unveils New Wiper Blade Line – New line will be available exclusively through leading heavy-duty distributors, unifying Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ CV offerings at a single source SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 2017 — Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ ANCO® brand, The Clearest Choice® in wiper blades, is set to unveil a new wiper blade line made specifically for medium- and […]
Blue Bloodhound Launches Their 2.0 Platform App is Driving Disruption and Jobs in the Gig Economy HICKORY, N.C., Oct. 2017 — Blue Bloodhound launches their 2.0 platform that is addressing a frustration point that contributes to the driver shortage by matching CDL drivers – with or without their own truck – with thousands of jobs. […]
