Slow, sustainable growth sets stage for a strong 2018
ORLANDO, Fla. – Demand for trucking services in the U.S. has increased, and in a more sustainable way than it has in the past, setting the stage for a strong 2018. That was the feel-good consensus expressed at the popular…
Mack vows to hold ground in strongest segments, grow longhaul
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mack Trucks will hold its ground in construction and refuse segments where it has traditionally been strong, while growing its longhaul segment presence. That was the commitment from Jonathan Randall, senior vice-president of sales, who spoke at…
Trucking groups issue joint statement on NAFTA
ORLANDO, Fla. – Trucking groups in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, came together to produce a joint statement on the importance of NAFTA. The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Cámara Nacional del…
Volvo envisions a future without traffic accidents
ORLANDO, Fla. – Volvo Trucks shared its vision for a world without traffic accidents, during a seminar at the American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition. Safety has been a core value of the company since 1927. “Each year…
Natural gas truck sales flat
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales were flat year-to-date through August, according to ACT Research. “Despite the uncertainty of environmental change on the horizon, and continuing low oil prices, the future of alternative…
Canadian ground transportation costs slid in August: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. – Ground transportation costs for Canadian shippers decreased 0.3% in August compared to July, according to the Canadian General Freight Index from Nulogx. The base rate fell 0.1%, according to the index, while fuel as a percentage of…
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week January Dates Announced
The 13th annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week will be held Jan. 22-25 at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The event is a four-day conference for the North American independent heavy-duty aftermarket industry.
Continued innovation needed to defeat LA-LB congestion
Continuous process improvement is critical to the future success of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Photo credit: Port of Los Angeles
In order to fix its legendary congestion issues, Los Angeles-Long Beach must implement a complex-w…
SmartDrive SmartSense Sensors Detect Bad Driving
SmartDrive Systems has introduced the SmartSense line of intelligent driver-assist sensors designed to identify dangerous driving risks.
Bandit truck racing season finale set for Saturday
The Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series will wrap up its inaugural season this Saturday, Oct. 28, at Crisp Motorsports Park in Cordele, Ga., where it will crown its first champion.