IRVING, Texas, Nov. 2017 — FleetPride, the nation’s largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, recently held a grand opening event to celebrate its arrival in Montrose, Colorado. The new FleetPride branch in Montrose was created through the company’s acquisition of Colton Truck Supply earlier this year. “The acquisition of Colton Truck Supply […]
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 3.3% in October
Tonnage Index Up 9.9% from Year Earlier ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2017 — American Trucking Associations‘ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3.3% in October, following a 1.9% decline during September. In October, the index equaled 147.6 (2000=100), up from 142.9 in September. Compared with October 2016, the SA index surged 9.9%, […]