Daimler Trucks Names Asia Head
Daimler has named Hartmut Schick as the new head of Daimler Trucks Asia where he will oversee operations for Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Bus Corporation and the Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.
Uber Freight adds pre-planning tools in app
Advance truck posting and load searching tools are being added to the Uber Freight brokerage’s mobile software for truckers utilizing it.
Looking Back at 2017: 7 Electrification, Autonomous Technologies in the Works
In 2017, we reported on a number of products and technologies that we’ll likely be seeing on the road in 2019 or later. HDT’s Deborah Lockridge highlights some of these announcements in the areas of electrification and autonomous technologies in her All That’s Trucking blog.
Hip, hip hurrah or hip replacement?
“I got my first AARP card in the mail this week. It only costs me $16 a year to officially prove I’m old. Life’s been good to me so far.”
The scrum over truckers’ meal per diem: A moot point under tax reform? (examples included)
Whether there’s a change to the per diem or not may mostly be a moot point, since the bill doubles the standard deduction allotted to all income tax filers, including truckers. The new deduction protocol for income tax filings may ultimately hinge on a numbers game, and owner-operators and company drivers will need to determine the best way to maximize their deductions.
STS 17.4 | After the ELD Mandate
At this year’s Surface Transportation Summit, John Larkin of Stifel Financial talks ELDs and predicts what’s in store after the mandate.
New NY-NJ chassis pool pledges ‘open choice’
Frustrated by rising daily rental costs and the lack of a universal pool, many truckers have resorted to acquiring their own chassis through purchases or long-term leases. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
The kaleidoscopic world of chassis supply…
Summit Truck Group Partners with Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Summit Truck Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Fontaine Fifth Wheel that would position Fontaine as the preferred vendor for fifth wheels for all new, stock units ordered by Summit.
7 Mistakes to Avoid for Smooth Roadside Repairs
Even with the greatest preventive maintenance programs, you still are going to have some failures.Yet not all fleets do a good job of managing the breakdown process. Here’s a look at common mistakes fleets make when it comes to emergency roadside service.
IdlePro Heavy-Duty Alternator Now Standard on International HX
Prestolite Electric has been awarded standard position by Navistar on its International HX severe-duty vehicles.