US shippers face unprecedented trucking, intermodal cost increases
For years, North American shippers were warned a truck capacity crunch was coming, but that crunch never materialized. This year, with the accelerating US economy, that crunch finally arrived. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
For years, North Ame…
Photos: Seen at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show
The NTEA Work Truck Show rolled into Indianapolis for a four-day stay (March 6-9) and HDT Executive Editor David Cullen was there to capture these new-truck highlights on the show floor.
HDT Presents 2018 Top 20 Product Awards [Photos]
Each year, HDT’s editors, with input from a team of fleet executives, choose the most significant products announced in the past year, based on innovation, how well they address industry issues and trends, and the potential to help fleets’ bottom lines. Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge presented the HDT Top 20 Products awards during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
Owner-Operator of the Year finalist Kevin Komich rises to the oversized challenge
Litchfield, Minnesota-based Kevin Kocmich, 56, leased to Diamond Transportation System, is a finalist for the 2017 Owner-Operator of the Year award. Hhas been hauling oversized/overweight equipment throughout his 28-year driving career. He enjoys the a…
Navistar International Begins Year with ‘Strong Start’ Despite Wider Loss
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. on Thursday reported its net loss grew during its fiscal first quarter compared to a year ago, but one top official insisted the company is headed in a positive direction.
OOIDA honors the late Jim Johnston with MATS event
To be held March 23 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
US trucking is enthused about its second electric age
Electric trucks are getting a fresh jolt from the hype surrounding the premier of the Tesla Semi, the Nikola One and other vehicles designed for the highway and local distribution. UPS increased the voltage last month by partnering with Workhorse …
Navistar posts Q1 loss, predicts “breakout year”
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar reported a net loss of US$73 million in the first quarter, but raised its full year 2018 guidance and grew its revenue 15% to $1.9 billion in the quarter. The quarter included $46 million in charges…
Autonomous retrofitter Starsky makes unmanned 7-mile on-highway test run
A remote driver more than 100 miles from small country road near the Town of Clewiston in Hendry County, Fla. placed the bobtail tractor in drive, centered the truck in its lane and then put the truck in full autonomous mode for a seven mile unmanned j…
Van, reefer demand update: Rates reverse course, heading up in the last week
Van volumes have been rising for two weeks, and rates followed last week. Meanwhile, reefer has mimicked van trends, though swings have been sharper. At once, spot rates have on average been above contract rates for reefers since September, perhaps por…