Tire Telematics: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Sensors in tires and other wheel-end components are ready to move beyond optimizing tire management programs in some very surprising ways.
Pressure Systems International’s Musgrave Named to MEMA Board of Directors
Tim Musgrave, president and CEO of Pressure Systems International, has been named to the board of directors of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association for a two-year term.
First Kenworth Dealership Opens in Hawaii
Kenworth Hawaii has opened a 14,500 square foot dealership in Kailua-Kona, allowing customers on the Hawaiian Islands to purchase Kenworth trucks without going through stateside dealers.
Are tax changes relative to equipment investment and depreciation enough to move you?
Tax reform’s depreciation update explored: Do short-term sizable tax gains under new depreciation rules give you sufficient impetus to make an investment you might otherwise not have? Or do you view other purchase considerations as primary in any truck…
Search returns to certified medical examiner site; FMCSA mum on hack details
Truckers can now search the DOT’s online registry for certified examiners by zip code, says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, but the full registry remains offline three months after a hack prompted its outage.
Chinese Automaker Geely Buys Substantial Stake in Daimler
Chinese auto manufacturer Geely Holding has purchased a $9 billion stake in Daimler AG, making it the largest investor in the German automaker, according to a report in Bloomberg.
As US truck capacity tightens, reefer shippers board the rails
In another ELD ripple, the US truck transport capacity shortage is creating an opportunity for cold-chain train transport, and the railroads may be able to seize the day. Photo credit: Union Pacific Railroad.
Tight US truck capacity and risi…
Details of shooting of USPS driver point to road rage
Shooter in federal custody
Love’s opens new Virginia truck stop, Kansas hotel
Love’s Travel Stops this week announced the opening of a new travel stop in Prince George, Va., along with a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Chanute, Kan.
Geotab Surpasses 1M Subscribers
Geotab has surpassed 1 million subscribers, which makes it one of the fastest growing global telematics providers. After launching its solution in 2006, Geotab has seen an average of 116% annual subscriber growth over the last 10 years, according to the company.