Trucking Industry News & Technology
New automotive-style LED stop, tail, turn and back-up lamps use Optronics’ patent-pending Light Guide innovation to achieve a standout look. TULSA, Okla., USA — Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, announced that it plans to reveal a family of four-inch round LED stop, tail, turn […]
Truck Tonnage Index Up 7.4% from Year Earlier ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 24, 2017 — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.9% in September, following a 4.7% gain during August. In September, the index equaled 144.4 (2000=100), down from 145.7 in August. Compared with September 2016, the SA […]
First-Ever Official Policy Sets Federation’s Principles for Technology’s Development ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017 — Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations unanimously approved the federation’s first-ever policy for the development of automated trucks. “Over the past year, ATA has been active in this debate, advocating for recognition of the […]
Nashville, Tennessee Executive to Lead Nation’s Foremost Trucking Group ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017 — Yesterday, the American Trucking Associations‘ Board of Directors elected Dave Manning, president of TCW Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, as the federation’s 73rd chairman. “It is a tremendous honor to be elected by my fellow ATA members as their chairman for the coming […]
New Subcommittee to be Led By CRST’s Smith ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations announced it was creating a Workforce Development Subcommittee to address the critical issue of recruiting, training and retaining Americans to work in the trucking industry. “We have heard about the worsening of the driver […]
Highlights: STEMCO’s Platinum Performance System™ (PPS) now offers a five-year aftermarket warranty package. The Zip-Torq® axle fastener and corrosion-proof Defender™ hub cap provide the performance and confidence to extend the five-year aftermarket warranty. PPS is an integrated system providing exceptional performance, reliability, and a reduction in downtime leading to lower maintenance […]
11 ATA Members Among This Year’s Honorees ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations congratulated the 28 winners of the EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards – most notably the 11 members of ATA who were honored during the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. “EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is an example […]
TROY, Mich., Oct. 23, 2017 — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced the opening of its West Coast Aftermarket Distribution Center in Santa Fe Springs, California to fulfill aftermarket orders from warehouse distributors and dealers in 13 states. “As part of our ongoing efforts to exceed customer expectations, the new center will simplify business transactions for […]
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, yesterday unveiled its top industry issues report, which includes the list of the top ten critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. For the first time since 2006, the driver shortage is the top-ranked […]
Award Recognizes Outstanding Service to the Trucking Industry ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, California Trucking Association President Shawn Yadon was named the 16th recipient of the American Trucking Associations’ President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition. “Shawn has shown a desire to better his association […]
