Truckers recognized during Driver Appreciation Week
123Loadboard is offering free annual subscriptions to 2,000 truckers, SmartDrive is recognizing drivers using its driver coaching system that are most improved, and children acknowledge their trucking families in an essay contest by Acuity Insurance.
Stiff freight challenges await trucking in coming decade, says trucking economist
Long-term freight challenges loom for the trucking industry as the economy and the supply chain become more efficient, more digitized and, thus, less reliant on transport needs, said Noȅl Perry, a chief economist for FTR and Truckstop.com.
Mack unveils Anthem on-highway tractor
The truck was engineered with an emphasis on driver comfort and productivity and is available in day cab, an all-new 48-inch flat top sleeper and an all-new 70-inch stand-up sleeper that features 35 percent more space than previous models and 27 cubic feet of storage.
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Mack Reveals new Anthem On-highway Tractor
Not since Mack introduced the Vision model highway tractor in 1999, has the company done such a significant vehicle reveal. The company has sen it’s on-highway market share decline in recent years due to what John Walsh, vice president global marketing and brand management called “aging product.” Mack hope to turn that around with the latest edition to its line up, the Anthem, unveiled on Wednesday in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Mack Reveals it New Highway Tractor: The Anthem
The truckmaker went back to its old stomping grounds to reveal its newest highway tractor. The event was Mack’s Global Dealer Summitt and it was held at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown Pennsylvania. Here are a few photos of the new truck, called the Anthem. All photos by Jim Park
Mack’s New Anthem Highway Tractor in Photos
The truck maker went back to its old stomping grounds to reveal its newest highway tractor. The event was Mack’s Global Dealer Summit, and it was held at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania. Here Jim Park has a first look of photos of the new truck, called the Anthem.
Can a Fleet of Many Colors Help Recruit and Retain Drivers?
In the quest to attract and retain drivers, these three trucking companies have found that a fleet of colorful tractors is one stepping stone on the path to success. Learn why in Deborah Lockridge’s All That’s Trucking blog.
Senate Panel Hears Pros and Cons of Autonomous Trucks
While the House has already passed a bill that could help bring self-driving cars to market faster, a Senate panel is taking a more deliberative approach by considering whether such legislation should also help foster the development of autonomous truck technologies.
Trimble Acquires 10-4 Systems
Trimble has announced it has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of multimodal shipment visibility solutions for shippers and transportation companies.