Mich. Adds Connected Car Upgrades to I-75
3M is supplying special lane markings, signage and dedicated short-range communication devices for installation on a stretch of I-75.
Ancra Partnership Brings Preinstalled Captive Beam Decking System
Ancra International has partnered with CellTech Metals to provide a new category of bonded truck and trailer wall systems.
April Truck Tonnage Index Shows Third Straight Decline
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire-Truck Tonnage Index slid 2.5% in April, marking the third straight month of declines.
Inland Truck Parts Expands to San Antonio
Inland Truck Parts & Service has expanded its presence in Texas with the recent acquisition of Complete Gear Services in San Antonio.
Ryder’s NaviShare Platform Offers Visibility into Loads and Capacity
Ryder System has launched a new cloud-based platform, called NaviShare, to provide real-time shipment visibility, predictive alerts, and exception handling, routing, and analytics.
Economic Watch: May Manufacturing Activity Eases, Says Preliminary Report
A surge seen early this year in the nation’s manufacturing sector continued to lose steam this month, hitting an eight-month low.
Cross Border Freight Value Jumps Nearly 11%
The value of freight moved between the U.S. and its next door neighbor countries has spiked as all five major transportation modes carried more cargo in March compared to the year before, according to new Transportation Department figures.
What’s Ahead for Wide-Base Single Tires?
Could the next round of greenhouse gas reduction rules push more fleets over to wide-base single tires? It seems likely, given not only their relatively low rolling resistance but weight savings as well.
Housing could be to blame for truck tonnage decline: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – US for-hire truck tonnage dropped 2.5% in April, and decreased 1.8% year-over-year. In March, the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was up 0.6% year-over-year. Year to date, the index is off 0.3%. “I have to…
Thermo King announces platinum sponsorship for Special Olympics Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Thermo King Eastern Canada (TKEC) announced this month that is it now a platinum sponsor with the Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Summer Games. The event, which is being hosted by the Peel Regional Police, will be taking…