How Fleets are Using Solar Power
Solar panels have moved off building rooftops and onto trucks, tractors, and trailers.
Commentary: Fast-Tracking Technicians
The TechSpedite program teaches technicians how to do the job not just from a technical perspective but from a personal and professional perspective too, explains Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini in her September column.
Ray of Hope: Trucking’s Beacon of Fuel Efficiency
David Cullen lets you in on why Sir Richard Branson is so excited about trucks these days.
ATA Continues to Beef up Lobbying Team
The American Trucking Associations has added two more hires to its Capitol Hill team, announcing Ed Gilroy as the federation’s new senior vice president of legislative affairs and Jay Lim as vice president of legislative affairs.
New TMW Data Community Expands Market Intelligence Capabilities
TMW announced a new, industry-wide data warehouse to help carriers, 3PLs and other users do benchmarking and get other data-based insights.
LoadMaxx Available for Spring Ride Suspensions in October
Air-Weigh has announced that its LoadMaxx trailer scale will be available for spring ride suspensions at the end of October.
Earnings Watch: FedEx Profit Falls Due to Cyberattack, Hurricane Harvey
FedEx earnings during its fiscal 2018 first quarter fell 17% from a year ago as a result of a cyberattack and Hurricane Harvey, despite a slight improvement in revenue.
Cyber attack at TNT cost FedEx $300 million in recent quarter
A cyber attack on TNT Express this summer cost FedEx $300 million in the quarter that ended Aug. 31, combining with higher costs to pull down the carrier’s adjusted net income 10.1 percent to $683 million. However, higher base rates across FedEx divisions helped the second-largest US transport operator raise…
Love’s reaches agreement to purchase Speedco
The acquisition will add 52 trucking service and lube locations to the Love’s network, bringing the number of Love’s-operated tire and lube facilities to 323 nationwide.
Ron and Sheri NeSmith’s 2016 International Lonestar
The couple, out of Oxford, Ala., hauls general dry van freight in the lower 48 for Mercer Transportation.