Economic Watch: Retail Sales Down Again, Inflation in Check
Retail sales in the U.S fell for the third straight month in February, according to new government numbers, pointing to slower economic growth in the first quarter. Separate reports about inflation showed it cooled at both the retail and wholesale levels.
Volvo Trucks Unveils VNX Series for Heavy-Haul Trucking Applications
Volvo has debuted its new VNX series, built specifically for the needs of heavy-haul trucking operations such as logging, heavy equipment transport, and long combination vehicles.
Lake continues on NATSO board; others named
Don Quinn reappointed chairman
Talbert celebrates 80 years
RENSSELAER, Ind. – Eighty years after Austin Talbert first opened the doors to his company, Talbert Manufacturing is still going strong. Founded in 1938 as a heavy haul, crane rental, and construction equipment business in Lyons, Ill., Talbert made its…
Volvo adds VNX heavy-hauler, anticipates strengthening truck market
DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America recently finished building legacy models at its truck plant here, and is now producing the new VNL and VNR. And the timing couldn’t be better, according to Magnus Koeck, vice-president of marketing and…
Owner-operator of the Year finalist Philip Keith enjoying life’s finer things
When Keith and Eva, his wife and team driving partner, are at their Gulf Coast home in Long Beach, Mississippi, they usually can be found riding Keith’s motorcycle or on their sailboat with friends. The couple stays on the road 21 to 24 days a month, t…
Roush CleanTech Promotes Mouw to President
Propane autogas vehicle modifier Roush CleanTech has promoted Todd Mouw to president and made several other personnel changes, the company announced.
Group seeks ELD compliance waiver on short-term rental trucks through end of year
TRALA says its 90-day waiver isn’t sufficient to address the ELD issues that have arisen with short-term rentals. The group says when fleets rent trucks to meet short-term demands, the ELD platform a fleet uses is often times different from the ELD pla…
NJ State Police bust cargo theft ring; arrest 11
16 loads of cargo recovered
Class D renewal requirements change in Ontario July 1
TORONTO, Ont. – Class D license holders in Ontario will have new medical and road test requirements beginning July 1, 2018. The Ministry of Transportation released its new guidelines for medical reports and testing for Class D license holders, bringing…