Spireon Hits 200K Trailer Milestone
Spireon hit a major milestone this year by surpassing 200,000 active trailer telematics subscribers for its FleetLocate asset and trailer intelligence solution.
Xtra Lease Installs SAF-Holland Air Disc Brakes on Dry Vans and Reefers
Xtra Lease is installing SAF-Holland P89 air disc brakes on over 6,000 dry van and refrigerated trailers that it has purchased this year, the equipment rental and leasing provider announced.
Aaron Taggart’s 2013 Peterbilt 388
The truck is powered by a Paccar MX-13 with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller. Since he bought the truck, he has added the two-tone paint job, as well as a four-bell train horn.
Cops in three states step up enforcement on I-90
More patrols Friday and Saturday
Invest in inspections on the front end to save money, hassle on the other side
Roadcheck looms June 5-7. Gary Buchs contends most roadside inspections would be easily managed if more owner-ops and drivers did two very simple things: “Invest in full inspections with every PM and take the time to do walkarounds at every stop.”
South Dakota truckers compete in annual championship
YRC Freight driver wins championship
Lightning Systems to Offer 150-Mile Range Electric Ford Transit
Lightning Systems’ line of battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric vans will now include a 150-mile range model, designed for three-shift operations and long-distance routes.
Watch as mudslide closes US 395 in Nevada
Highway was still closed earlier today
Truck tonnage surges 9.5% compared to April 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) truck tonnage index was up 9.5% in April compared to the same time last year, the largest ever year-over-year increase since October 2017. Compared to March, the seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck …
Be wary of increased cargo theft activity over holiday weekend
SensiGuard says since 2013, Memorial Day weekends have seen an average increase in cargo theft activity of 28 percent totaling more than $9.7 million.