Seven Drivers Aim for Top Fuel Economy in Run on Less Roadshow
Carbon War Room and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced the seven drivers participating in Run on Less, a fuel-economy roadshow set to kick off on Sept. 6.
ATA’s Spear Cites Washington Policy Gains
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, says Washington is hearing the voice of the trucking industry. In a keynote address that offered praise for the Trump administration, Spear told the 2017 In.Sight user conference about several policy wins that have been secured.
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Slips as E-Commerce Jumps
New economic reports this week paint a picture of a U.S. economy that continues to gain momentum following a slow start to the year, due in part to increased e-commerce – despite some bumps in the road for manufacturing and housing.
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Trailer Orders Decline But Meet Expectations
The final trailer order numbers for the month of July have been released by transportation industry analysts FTR and ACT Research, showing a steep decline from the previous month, but an increase overall compared to last year.
TMW Adds Real-Time Freight Tracking to TMS Solutions
Fleets using TMW Systems’ Innovative IES, Access, or AccessPlus transportation management solutions can now extend real-time order and shipping information to their customers with the IES Freight Tracker portal, an integrated customer service and dispatch.
TMW Expands Engage Series Bid Management Platform Functionality
TMW Systems announced new functionality for users of the company’s Engage Series bid management platform that allows for tracking and analysis of shipper commitments.
CFI Names Orr Senior VP of Sales and Operations
Gregg Orr has been appointed senior vice president, sales and operations, for North American truckload carrier CFI, the company announced.