Trucking Industry News & Technology
ATA’s Safety Program Honors Fallen Heroes ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2017 — Saturday, American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road Highway Safety Program celebrated the arrival of the Wreaths Across America convoy at Arlington National Cemetery. “The trucking industry is one of the most patriotic industries in the country, full of […]
Pop-up celebration at famed Whiskey Pete’s Truck Stop in Primm, Nev. brings holiday cheer and gratitude for hard-working truckers PRIMM, Nev., Dec. 2017 — In the U.S. truck drivers deliver more than 10.5 billion tons of freight every year, covering 279.1 billion miles, making them a mission-critical component in the movement of goods and […]
Interactive map lets public follow 1.5 million wreaths traveling to veterans’ gravesites CHICAGO, Dec. 2017 — As hundreds of donated Wreaths Across America trucks deliver 1.5 million wreaths to veterans’ gravesites across the country, a new interactive map allows anyone in the world to follow the trucks online. The map, powered by real-time tracking […]
TROY, Mich., Dec. 2017 — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced a strategic investment in TransPower, a leader in electrification technologies for large commercial vehicles. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. California-based TransPower supplies integrated drive systems, full electric truck solutions and energy-storage subsystems to major manufacturers of trucks, school buses, refuse vehicles […]
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 8, 2017 — Martin Weissburg, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, will become President of Mack Trucks effective June 1, 2018, in which capacity he will continue to be a member of the Executive Board for the Volvo Group. Martin Weissburg was born in 1962, and has served as President of Volvo Construction Equipment […]
Churn Rate Now Highest Since End of 2015 Truckload Driver Turnover ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2017 — The truckload driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets rose five percentage points in the third quarter to an annualized rate of 95%, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello. “Since bottoming out at the […]
Clean Diesel Trucks Comprise More Than 30 Percent of Commercial Vehicles Operating in the U.S., Saving America’s Truckers Millions in Fuel Costs and Slashing Emissions WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2017 — The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement on the occasion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) public hearing regarding heavy duty […]
– Largest Dry Bulk Carrier Cites SmartDrive Systems’ Outstanding Support, as well as Immediate and Sustained Results, As Key Factors Leading to Renewal Decision – Fleet Reduced DOT-Recordable Preventable Accidents by 50 Percent Following SmartDrive System Adoption – Bulkmatic’s DOT-Recordable Accident Rate Averages 40 Percent Below the National Average SAN […]
TROY, Mich., Nov. 2017 — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced Driveshaft on Demand, a quick and economical replacement program for Meritor Xtended Lube MXL™ and Permalube™ RPL drivelines as well as Spicer® 10 Series and SPL® 170/250 driveshafts. Original equipment dealers and warehouse distributors can order replacement or customizable driveshafts at competitive prices with same-day or […]
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 […]
