What’s New in Dump Trailers?
Think you’re seeing a lot of aluminum end-dump trailers in recent years? You are. Aluminum’s in, but steel still has a place.
NFI Acquires CalCartage, Increases Supply Chain Capabilities
With CalCartage’s expertise, NFI can provide heightened specialization in the retail, e-commerce, footwear, and apparel sectors.
Celadon Refinancing Amid SEC investigation
The Celadon Group continues to restructure its assets in an attempt to create more liquidity, while it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ATA: Keep NAFTA’s Mexican Truck Proviso to Curb Border Congestion
In no uncertain terms, the American Trucking Associations has made it clear it continues to support the provision within the North American Free Trade Agreement that allows approved Mexico-based motor carriers to operate in the U.S.
Fyda Freightliner Invests in Cascadia Simulator
The simulator was supplied by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and includes a fully-functioning dashboard which can be connected to and run the Detroit Diesel GHG17 training engine, allowing the technician in training to see the interaction between the tractor and the engine.
Goodyear Rolls Out Endurance LHD Tire
Goodyear has officially launched the Endurance LHD, a SmartWay-verified drive tire designed for long-haul fleets.
ConMet Develops Intelligent Wheel End Monitoring System
ConMet has developed the SmartHub, an intelligent wheel end that will allow drives and fleet managers to monitor the health of a wheel end in real time.
New Wheel Covers Hide Fasteners for Optimized Aerodynamics
Deflecktor has designed a new generation of aerodynamic wheel covers, which it says offer a more aerodynamic shape because the fastening system is entirely contained behind the smooth, aerodynamic wheel cover face.
I’ve been ‘Rick-rolled’
In which Wendy stoops in the Congressional-information/influence gain: “I popped off to Rick Crawford and I was just as ugly as the face of D.C. is, and I said something nasty about him personally, and lo and behold, he responded … with a wave of the…
NACV Show: More Photos from The Floor
More photos from the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Sept. 24 – 28, 2017.