Volvo eyes top spot in global truck market
DUBLIN, Va. — A strong European truck market has offset weakness in North America, providing favorable industry conditions for Volvo Trucks globally. Claes Nilsson, Volvo Truck’s global president, gave an overview of the market when visiting Volvo’s new customer center…
U.S. Xpress to Install SmartTruck TopKit on All New Trailers
U.S. Xpress announced that it will include SmartTruck’s TopKit Aero System on all of its trailer builds in 2017.
Volvo Next-Generation VNL Launch in Photos
Volvo Trucks North America’s new Volvo VNL series highway tractor, with improved fuel economy and designed with the driver in mind, is available in several configurations, including an all-new, 70-inch sleeper.
Volvo Unveils Next-Generation VNL Highway Tractor
Volvo Trucks North America Tuesday revealed its new Volvo VNL series highway tractor, available in several configurations, including an all-new, 70-inch sleeper. And for the first time, Volvo’s top-of-the-line Globetrotter trim levels will be available in North America. Jack Roberts was there for the unveiling and has this report.
Old Dominion’s Baseball Trailer Promotes Series Sweepstakes
A special Duraplate van has heavy plexiglass panels to reveal its sporty load. Guess the number of baseballs and win World Series tickets. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor
DOT Report Rounds Up Truck Parking Solutions
A report on the first year’s activities of the public-private National Coalition on Truck Parking presents suggestions from trucking stakeholders from several regional meetings held in 2016 on how best to address truck-parking problems across the country.
Truck Driver Accepts Fault in Skagit Bridge Collapse
Truck driver William Scott of Mullen Trucking has admitted liability for the 2013 over-height truck collision that caused the Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5 to collapse in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Video: The happiest owner-operator in trucking today?
The title might well apply to Landstar-leased owner-operator Dickie Penrod of Fayetteville, N.C. He walked away from Landstar’s All-Stars event the winner of a new 2017 Western Star 5700 XE, the second truck Landstar has given one of its BCOs (“busines…
Report Warns States About Marijuana Legalization
A new government report explores the downstream effects of state laws legalizing marijuana use and offers advice to states likely to change their laws in the future.
Economic Watch: Imports Could Hit New Record High Following Big Gains
July and August should be two of the busiest months ever seen for imports at the nation’s major retail container ports, possibly setting a new record as merchants enter the back-to-school season and begin to stock up for the holiday season that will follow, according to a new forecast from the National Retail Federation, a retail trade association.