Wholesale Medium-Duty Truck Values Continue to Fall
Depreciation among wholesale medium-duty trucks continued to rise through July and August, according to Black Book’s September Specialty Markets report.
Hundreds of Chassis Sent to Houston as Replacements
Chassis provider CIMC Intermodal Equipment is sending up to 600 40-foot gooseneck chassis to the Houston area this week as replacements for equipment damaged by Hurricane Harvey flooding.
Report: Countries Should Act Now to Avoid Social Disruption from Autonomous Trucks
A newly released report by the International Transport Forum says as many as 4.4 million truck driving jobs could vanish by 2030 as a result of autonomous truck technology.
Fuel prices skyrocket nationwide in wake of Harvey, southern states see biggest jump
The Lower Atlantic region saw prices jump 19.7 cents during the time period, which was the most significant increase in the U.S. Dallas was the hardest hit metro area with diesel prices soaring to $2.642 per gallon, a 30.7-cent increase over the previo…
Daimler Selects Prestolite Starters, Alternators for Certain 2019, 2020 Models
Prestolite Electric, manufacturer and supplier of starters and alternators, has been awarded standard position by Daimler Trucks North America on several new commercial vehicles launching in multiple markets between late 2019 and early 2020.
Carlyle Group Acquires United Road Vehicle Logistics Provider
Private equity investors The Carlyle Group have acquired United Road Services, a vehicle logistics company based in Romulus, Mich., from Charlesbank Capital Partners, the firm has announced.
POLL: What should ultimately happen with DACA?
With former President Obama’s executive order establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought here as children were shielded from deportation. Trump is phasing out the program — what should happ…
Nominations Open for 10th Annual Best Fleets to Drive For Contest
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are once again seeking nominations for the 10th annual Best Fleets to Drive For, a list of companies that are honored for focusing on workplace culture and commitment to drivers.
Truckers can participate in meeting Friday on future of CSA
Friday’s meeting will allow the public to offer input to be considered by FMCSA in the development and implementation of an action plan to address CSA’s deficiencies outlined in National Academies of Sciences report. Registration is required for online or in-person attendance.
Metzger Trucking’s 2014 Kenworth T660
The truck features a 525-horsepower Cummins ISX with an 18-speed.