Volvo’s tech guru shares vision of the future
Connectivity, electro-mobility, and automation will reshape transportation industry
Heil Trailer unveils new 1611 food grade dry bulk trailer
ATHENS, Tenn. – Heil Trailer recently unveiled its 1611 Super Jet Dry Bulk trailer. For model year 2019, the company announced substantial upgrades and engineering innovations to the model, making it the lightest food-grade clean bore dry bulk trailer in…
Pinky Truck photo op set for this weekend
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — The second annual photo with the Pinky Truck for women in the trucking industry is taking place this weekend. Women in trucking — in the office, under the hood, or behind the wheel — are welcome to…
Why Some Fleets Still Like Natural Gas
Some fleets opt to run on natural gas instead of diesel, a decision fueled by one or more key influences.
3 Tech Trends from McLeod User Conference
In a roundtable with trucking reporters at the McLeod 2017 User Conference in Atlanta, McLeod executives talked about a number of technology trends affecting their fleet customers and the industry at large, including ELDs, blockchain, and making sense of the vast amount of data available to fleets.
Commentary: The Other Shortage – Heavy-Duty Technicians
The shortage of able technicians is going to bite us if we don’t find a fix. In fact, it already is, says Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.
Four days remain to enter Owner-Operator of the Year contest, winner gets $25k cash
Overdrive, in partnership TCA, is seeking nominations for the 2017 Owner-Operator of the Year, an annual contest that awards a safe, professional and successful owner-operator with a $25,000 cash prize. The contest is sponsored by Cummins and Love’s Tr…
Electric Trucks: Zap in the Pan?
Electric trucks are coming to market on the strength of their lack of tailpipe emissions. But can trucking get over the cost, weight, and range hurdles?
TMW Systems Joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance
TMW Systems has become a charter member of the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance, a group dedicated to setting standards for blockchain applications developed for the transportation industry.
Turnover at Large Truckload Carriers Hits Highest Point in 2 years
The turnover rate at truckload carriers surged in the second quarter of 2017, according to American Trucking Associations, possibly reflecting a tightening market for drivers.