Mercedes wants its vehicles to serve as personal health devices
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mercedes-Benz is envisioning a future where the automobile doubles as a personal health device. The car maker discussed this topic in detail at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which has come in recent years to very…
Class 8 net orders increase in December
BLOOMINGTON, Ind — FTR released the preliminary Class 8 net orders for December, and at 21,200 units, numbers are up from November and spot on the forecast. FTR said the solid December order activity is consistent with the order demand of the…
Spot Truckload Freight Rates Jump, Capacity Tightens at Year’s End
Strong load-to-truck ratios during the final week of 2016 led to some of the highest spot truckload rates of the year, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards. The number of posted loads outpaced trucks during the week ending Dec. 31,…
Pride Group Logistics opens new facility in Fort Erie
FORT ERIE, Ont. — Pride Group Logistics has expanded its footprint and opened a new facility in Fort Erie, Ont. the company announced today. The new facility is the business’s fourth terminal and is currently staffed by 35 employees and…
Nikola seems to be putting its money where its mouth is
It certainly looks futuristic, so will Nikola Motor Company’s hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, electric drive truck live up the early hype it has been receiving and reinvent the wheel when it comes to transport truck hauling? Offering all maintenance and service, including…
NFI Acquires Canadian 3PL Dominion Warehousing & Distribution
Supply-chain service provider NFI has acquired Canadian third-party logistics company Dominion Warehousing & Distribution to expand its service offering in that country, the company announced. The buy will increase NFI’s Canadian-based revenue to over $125 million and will continue the expansion of its Canadian services, which include freight brokerage, global freight forwarding, asset-based transportation, and value added warehousing and distribution.
Dometic Powers A/C Unit with eNow Solar Power
Dometic is powering its Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner with eNow’s Solar Photovoltaic Panel system, available for Class 8 sleeper trucks. The eNow solar-powered Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner captures and stores solar energy in the onboard battery system and distributes it to various truck and trailer functions.
UPS Braces for Biggest Return Day of the Year
With the holiday season now finished, UPS is bracing for National Returns Day on Jan. 5, when return packages sent back to retailers are projected to hit their peak. The first week of January is typically the busiest week for return packages and UPS is…
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Bestpass Hit $450 Million in Toll Volume Last Year
Bestpass scored a company milestone last year by surpassing $450 million dollars in total toll volume and processing more than $1.2 million in tolls per day. Bestpass provides single-source payment and toll management services to commercial fleets.