Mack Connect Offers Suite of Fleet Productivity Tools
Mack has updated its Mack Connect suite of productivity management tools, which it highlighted during a press briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show, along with introducing an Anthem truck configurator tool and discussing customer experience surveys.
For-Hire Freight Level Up 6.3% from Year Earlier
The amount of freight carried by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.4% in January from the month before, after it reached an all-time high in December, according to newly released figures from the Transportation Department’s Freight Transportation Services Index.
2,000 truckers potentially affected by alleged med cert fraud
Potentially more than 2,000 truckers will have to renew their medical card within 30 days after the indictment of an Alabama-based medical examiner accused of issuing false medical cards. Affected drivers will be notified via mail by the U.S. DOT.
U.S. bill would allow 18-year-old truck drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding a federal bill that would recognize commercial drivers as young as 18, up from the limit of 21 years that applies today. Most states allow people to hold a commercial…
Truxpo conference to focus on sector updates
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Western Canadian trucking show Truxpo has announced its lineup of speakers for a half-day executive conference, as well as events throughout the two-day event. With a focus on “B.C. sector updates and opportunities for trucking,” the…
XL Specialized debuts two new lowboy trailers
The company’s new offerings are a galvanized lowboy with a base weight of 15,600 pounds, and a low-profile lowboy with a loaded deck height of 15 inches – three inches lower than the company’s previous low-profile lowboy.
BF Goodrich Launches Two All-Terrain Tires
BF Goodrich launched the Cross Control S and Cross Control D commercial truck tires, two all-terrain tires for use in construction, logging and energy applications, at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Delivery Fleet Leases Hybrid Step Vans from Ryder
W.B. Mason, the nation’s second-largest privately owned office products dealer, has taken delivery of several Workhorse E-Gen electrified, range-extended step vans on leases from Ryder System, Inc., the company announced.
BF Goodrich unveils all-terrain tire
BF Goodrich has unveiled two new all-terrain tires to help handle the grueling conditions faced by equipment in the construction, logging, and energy sectors. The Cross Control tire line includes thick sidewalls to resist impact damage; heat-resistant …
BFGoodrich debuts two severe duty tires
BFGoodrich introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and e…