An industry divided, even on rates
Last year, I read an article quoting a so-called “transportation expert,” and his reaction to some 2015 transportation mergers. He felt these mergers could only improve freight rates. This helped me remember an alternative definition of “expert” that I heard…
Good news for the Keystone XL Pipeline?
I had visions following the four days of the Condorian Trump-fest. Neil Young was suddenly awoken from his enviro nap! Then I saw Barack Obama, not even lifting his head up when putting on the 20th green of his favorite legacy…
Bendix ESP system now standard on Kenworth T680, T880
KIRKLAND, Wash.– Kenworth announced recently that the Bendix Electronic Stability Program is now standard on new Kenworth T680 and T880 tractors. Bendix confirmed that the program meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new electronic stability control (ESC) technology mandate, which goes…
MacKay: Emissions-Related Is Fastest-Growing Aftermarket Segment
This probably will not come as a big surprise to most fleets, but emissions-related components are the fastest growing sector of the heavy-duty aftermarket, according to John Blodgett, vice president, sales and marketing for market-research firm MacKay…
Dealing with the effects of suicide-by-truck
A truck driver walks away from a pile-up involving 35 vehicles in 2012. Patrick Forgues is making more resources available for truckers dealing with PTSD.
Economic Watch: GDP Slows on Trade as Other Indicators Stay Strong
The widest measure of U.S. economic growth slowed in not just the final quarter of last year but for all of 2016, according to a preliminary Commerce Department report released Friday. However, that performance wasn’t so much due to weakness here at home.
Auto Care Association Releases Heavy Duty Product Study
The Auto Care Association recently commissioned a Heavy Duty Industry Feasibility Study on behalf of its HDDA: Heavy Duty segment to determine the viability of establishing product information standards for the heavy-duty aftermarket supply chain. Find…
Stemco Builds R&D Lab to Design and Test Air Springs
Stemco has completed construction of a research and development lab built to design and test advances in materials, designs, and technology for commercial vehicle air springs. The 20,000-square-foot facility was built in response to Stemco’s acquisition of the air springs business of the former Veyance Technologies, now part of Continental AG, which produced Goodyear Air Spring products.
Robert Nuss Named 2017 ATD Truck Dealer of the Year
Robert Nuss, president of Minnesota-based Nuss Truck Group, has been named the 2017 Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software. Nuss received the award on Jan. 27 during the 2017 ATD Conven…
OTA pleased with changes to LCV program
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is praising the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for what it said were improvements to the long combination vehicle (LCV) program. “OTA, MTO and the carriers in the program have been working…