U.S. trucking revenues approached $700 billion last year
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. trucking industry revenues were US$676.2 billion in 2016, according to the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends, published by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “The information in Trends highlights exactly what I tell elected officials,…
Commentary: Is Your Lease-Purchase Program a Problem?
There are plenty of horror stories out there about owner-operator lease-purchase programs, and not just at the ports, explains Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge in her August editorial.
Scuttling of Sleep Apnea Screening Proposal Draws Heated Reactions
The Trump administration’s move to halt progress on a proposal that would have required sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers was met with largely negative reactions in press reports from around the country and the world.
The Clock is Ticking on ELD Compliance
Carriers and drivers have a scant four months to be running under the FMCSA’s new electronic logging rule.
TPG Capital to buy Transplace, extending supply-chain reach
A global equity firm’s plan to add Transplace to its supply-chain portfolio is the latest example of how rapidly evolving shipper expectations and demands are drawing investment to logistics and accelerating the development of supply-chain technology demanded by customers.
TPG Capital said Monday it would acquire Transplace, a $1.6 billion company…
PeopleNet and TMW Heads Talk On-Demand Economy at User Conference
The on-demand economy was the focus on day one of PeopleNet and TMW Systems’ in.sight Conference, examining how transportation businesses must become increasingly interconnected to keep up with the market.
Truck Fuel Calculator Compares Diesel to the Alternatives
ACT Research’s Truck Fuel Calculator now covers operating cost comparisons between diesel, natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell and electric drive train options to help fleets compare and determine the best fit for the application.
Downsped SmartAdvantage Powertrain Offers Improved Fuel Economy
The Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture has added a new downsped overdrive model to its range of Eaton and Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrains.
Navistar Hit With $30.8 Million Judgment in ProStar/MaxxForce Lawsuit
Navistar Inc. disputes allegations that it didn’t thoroughly test its MaxxForce EGR engines – allegations that surfaced in a lawsuit where a jury last week awarded $308 million in damages – including testimony by former executive Jim Hebe that the company “did not test s#@t”.