Accuride Acquires Wheel End Supplier KIC
Accuride has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire wheel end component supplier KIC and some of its affiliated entities.
Verizon Offers ELD Solution Bundles Ahead of Mandate
Verizon Telematics has announced availability of ELD-ready bundles aimed at fleets searching for a solution ahead of the FMCSA’s ELD mandate deadline later this year.
Big changes for medium-duty trucks
The butcher, the baker, and yes, even the candlestick maker. Those are some of the buyers of medium-duty trucks. They aren’t truckers, they don’t know much about trucks and they may not even like trucks. But the truck to them…
Earnings Watch: Daimler Doubles First Quarter Profit
Earnings for German truck and auto maker Daimler AG doubled in the first quarter of the year, despite lower sales of its trucks.
Spot Truckload Rates Steady, Freight Volume Inches Higher
National average spot truckload rates for van, reefer, and flatbed freight all held steady for the week ending April 22, while prices in many major freight markets continued a slow springtime climb, according to DAT Solutions and its network load boards.
Truck Driver ‘Didn’t Know’ He Was Dragging a Car
Checking the mirrors should be a normal part of driving, but maybe ‘Mike’ had other things to look at.
MATS 2017 Photos: Day 3
HDT’s editors share some of the sights from around the show on Saturday, the big day of the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Fair and Exhibition Center in Louisville, Ky. All photos by Jim Park.
Is Your Fleet Ready for the New Food Transport Rules?
The deadline has passed to begin complying with the Food and Drug Administration’s new regulations on the safe transport of food. The regulations apply to vehicles, operations, driver training, and records. Is your fleet ready for the new rules?
Comdata Creates Mobile Platform for Transferring Funds
Comdata has introduced Comchek Mobile, a digital platform designed to improve the simplicity, speed, and security of fund transfers between companies and individuals in the trucking industry.
FMCSA Gets Earful on Autonomous Trucks at Atlanta Listening Session
A listening session on autonomous vehicles drew public comment from law enforcement officers, truck drivers, fleet executives, OEM representatives and new technology developers, such as Uber.