Aspen unveils 55-ton lowboy
Aspen Custom Trailers, known for its heavy-haul designs, has now introduced the M5500-8 commercial trailer – a 55-ton hydraulic removable gooseneck lowboy. Features of the trailer with a 53-foot overall length include 26 feet of flush deck, swing-out o…
Wabco appoints new CTO
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Wabco Holdings today announced that Christian Brenneke has been promoted to chief technology officer. Brenneke succeeds Christian Wiehen as CTO. Wiehen retired in 2017 following a career of nearly 30 years with Wabco. In his new rol…
Want to find a good fleet? Ask lots of questions, she says
Company driver Laura Parker, from Portland, Oregon, says finding a woman-owned fleet to work for was one of the best career decisions she’s made. She’s hauled organic produce for Veritable Vegetable, a small woman-owned fleet headquartered in San Franc…
90-day ELD waiver given to ag haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently gave haulers of agricultural products a second 90-day break on compliance with the mandated installation of electronic logging devices. The agency also said that during this time it will publish …
Be part of the conversation; join our new Facebook group
She Drives has created an opportunity for women truck drivers to chat, raise issues of concern and get to know one another better. The She Drives Trucks: Women Truckers Group is now on Facebook and is meant to a space for women drivers to connect. We i…
Carrier’s drivers can send messages to top management
Uses new PeopleNet macro
Keeping Trucks Repaired is Good for the Bottom Line
Keeping truck cabs in good repair has always been good for a fleet’s image. And today, it’s good for the bottom line as well.
The Battle for Diesel Technicians
As fleets face off against the growing technician shortage, the need grows for partnerships with educational institutions and enhanced recruiting and retention efforts.
Knight Transportation Buys Abilene Motor Express
Knight Transportation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Knight-Swift Holdings, has acquired all of the assets of Abilene Motor Express and related entities, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Q&A: ZF’s Emerging Technology Push Gains Steam
ZF has deep roots as a technology pioneer. In this exclusive HDT interview, Mitja Schulz, senior VP and general manager of commercial steering systems for ZF TRW, talks about how the company is serving both North American fleets and OEMs with a growing portfolio of advanced vehicle systems.