PrePass ELD app now available for download
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Help Inc. has announced its PrePass ELD application is now available for iOS devices through Apple’s App store. PrePass ELD was released in late November 2017 as a low-cost solution to the federal electronic logging device (ELD)…
ATA welcomes U.S. ELD mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) welcomed the long-awaited arrival of a law that requires truckers in the U.S. to record their hours-of-service electronically using an electronic logging device (ELD). The rule went into effect Dec. 18. “Electronic…
Navistar returns to profitability, anticipates strong 2018
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International returned to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2017, reporting Q4 net income of US$135 million on revenues of $2.6 billion. It wrapped up the year with net income of $30 million, and improved its…
Trailer Orders Hit ‘Fantastic’ 42,600 Units in November
Preliminary reports on trailer orders from November are projecting a fantastic month, hitting 42,600 units, according to FTR.
Commentary: Civility is an Important Trait
My mandate with this column is to write about the tools that keep our trucks rolling, the hardware and software and operational tricks that make the difference between earning a buck and going broke. But if you think about it, people are one of the most important tools you can have.
The Next Generation: HDT’s 2017 Emerging Leaders
Our second annual Emerging Leaders honors 10 top trucking achievers under age 40 – and their thinking on how fleets can attract more young talent.
Wabash National Chief Giromini to Step Down in June
Wabash National CEO Richard J. Giromini has informed the company of his intention to step down on June 1, 2018.
Blackberry Radar now available to Pana-Pacific customers
WATERLOO, Ont. – Blackberry Ltd. has partnered with Pana-Pacific to offer its asset tracking solution to more than 2,800 commercial dealers across North America. During the announcement, Philip Poulidis, senior vice-president and general manager of Blackberry Radar, said that although…
BlackBerry Offers Radar Asset-Tracking Solution with Pana-Pacific
Blackberry and Pana-Pacific have announced that Blackberry Radar, an asset-tracking solution, will be made available to more than 2,800 heavy-duty truck dealerships across North America.
ELD era begins for US truckers, shippers
Assuming the US economy continues to grow, shippers are in for a rude awakening in the the ELD era: double-digit truck transport rate hikes. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
The first day of a new era in trucking seems much like any other day. Tr…