PMTC to host educational seminar in Nova Scotia
MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) together with the Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSC) will be hosting an educational seminar on December 5 in Truro, Nova Scotia. This seminar was originally scheduled for…
Class 8 orders surged in October
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders reached 35,700 units in October, marking a 62% month-over-month increase, according to FTR. That’s a 167% increase from October 2016. “Class 8 orders surged in October. The market seems well…
FTR says goodbye to two long-time analysts
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR Transportation Intelligence has announced its business relationships with Noel Perry, principle of transportation economics, and Lawrence Gross, president of Gross Transportation Consulting, have come to an end. Perry has served as transportation economist for FTR for…
Pit Stop at Old Car City USA Part 3
During a recent International LoneStar test drive, senior editor Jack Roberts and his photographer, Christina Hamner, stopped off at Old Car City USA, in White Georgia, to see how nature is slowly reclaiming this 70 year old junk yard.
Texas Glass Distributor Doubles Productivity With Class 6 Truck
Dallas Flat Glass Distributing has doubled productivity by shifting to a class 6 Kenworth T270, as part of the fleet’s initiative to move away from 13,000-pound class 3 trucks, the company has told Kenworth.
Noël Perry, Lawrence Gross to Leave FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR Transportation Intelligence has announced the conclusion of its business relationships with Noël Perry, principle of Transportation Economics, and Lawrence Gross, president of Gross Transportation Consulting.
Trucking Alliance Clarifies Stance on Advanced Safety Technologies
The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, has released an addendum to a statement it issued on Nov. 1 that endorses a new study on truck safety conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study.
USA Truck Joins American Trucking Associations
The American Trucking Associations announced that USA Truck Inc. has joined the industry group as its latest member.
Fatigue’s Fast Track: How wearable tech detects driver fatigue without cameras
From Overdrive’s in-depth look at fatigue management tech: Relatively new to trucking are wearable devices that detect fatigue without requiring camera input. Here’s a look at some of the the leading camera-less monitoring systems.
Medium-Duty Orders Cool in October
Orders of classes 5-7 vehicles fell 1.5% to 19,500 units in October compared to a year ago, as the medium-duty truck market has remained steady since the fourth quarter of 2015 with about 20,000 units per month, according to ACT Research.