Uncertainty Surrounds Trailers and GHG Phase 2
Trailer aerodynamics and glider kits might get a reprieve, but backing away from national rules would turn California loose, some warn.
Used Heavy-Duty Truck Sales on the Rise
Used Class 8 truck same-dealer sales volumes rose by two dozen units in September, according to a report on the used commercial vehicle market from ACT Research.
Class 8 Natural Gas Sales Flat So far this Year
The sales of Class 8, natural gas-powered trucks were flat through August year-to-date in the U.S. and Canada, according to ACT Research.
Court halts Obama-era emissions regs placed on trailers pending lawsuit
A federal appeals court on Friday paused implementing portions of tightened greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards that were set to take effect in January for trailers.
Boyd Bros. Offers $14,000 Signing Bonus for Flatbed Drivers
Boyd Bros. Transportation has announced $14,000 in sign-on bonuses for experienced flatbed CDL-A holders who join the carrier as company drivers before the end of the year.
GHG Phase 2 Rules for Trailers on Hold, Thanks to Court Decision
A three-judge panel Friday granted the Truck Trailer Manufacturer’s Association request to provisionally stay the trailer provisions of the greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards that were slated to go into effect in January.
Double Coin Expands RR706 Mixed-Service Tire Line
Double Coin has added three new tire sizes to its RR706 product line, an all-position mixed service truck tire designed for the construction, refuse, and waste industries.
DJ Products unveils new shunt truck alternative
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – DJ Products began shipping its newest product, the TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor this week. The new product provides a new way to move 48’ and 53’ OTR trailers in and out of shipping docks. Because the operator is…
Big Data is Generating Big Returns
Data ranging from maintenance costs to video images is increasingly helping fleets to drive down the cost of everything from on-road repairs to collisions. And those who dig a little deeper can realize some of the biggest savings of all.
‘Bringing the cultural diversity of trucking together’: Scott Reed, Mike Landis on ELD protest outcomes
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, you’ll hear ELD protest part organizer Scott Reed’s reflection on outcomes and next steps, and owner-operator Mike Landis offers his narration of what it was like to have been a part of the effort, with his 1999 Peterbi…