Where Did the North Koreans Get Those Missile-Toting Trucks?
Where did North Korea get its trucks and trailers to haul weapons? On the internet there are reports that the trucks and tractor-trailers were made in China, with – yikes! — American and German components. Tom Berg explores the question in the Trailer Talk blog.
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There are a many ways to create a driver-centered culture and if done properly they are all capable of being fun and effective. With driver turnover cost estimates ranging from $6000.00 dollars up to $12,000 dollars per person it makes…
Economic Watch: Weaker Numbers for Manufacturing, Housing
A measure of industrial production in the U.S. moved higher despite an easing in manufacturing, while the housing market also gave up some recent gains, according to reports issued Tuesday.
TMC: Aerodynamic Wheel Covers Work if You Cover Your Bases
Last year, the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations set out to identify the potential promise and pitfalls associated with using aerodynamic wheel covers.
Penske Launches Device-Neutral Connected Fleet Platform
Penske Truck Leasing has announced the launch of its new connected fleet solutions. The truck lessor described its approach as a device-neutral, remote-diagnostics platform that can connect with most truck and engine configurations and telematics servi…
Truck West May 2017
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Trailer orders increase 50% y-o-y: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Net trailer orders for March were down 20% month-over-month but up 50% year-over-year according to FTR reports. According to the freight forecaster, the drop off from February for both dry and refrigerated vans is due to the…
Carriers and Drivers Express Concern with Medical Examiner Registry
The American Transportation Research Institute has found that the Medical Examiner Registry is not fixing the problems that fleets and drivers have had with the Department of Transportation medical examination process and may be making them worse. ATRI released the results of analysis it conducted with the Mayo Clinic looking into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
March trailer orders up 50% over 2016
Net trailer orders in March were up 50% over last year even if they were down 20% from February — and reached 20,500 units overall, FTR reports. The month-to-month drop in dry and refrigerated van orders is part of a typical seasonal decline, the anal…
Heavy Duty Trucking Names 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators
The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine have announced the 2017 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators, four fleet executives being recognized for their leadership and forward-thinking in areas such as driver recruiting and retention, fuel economy, maintenance and more.