Colonial Pipeline Expected Back Online by Saturday
The Colonial Pipeline Co. hopes to bring a significant gasoline supply line back online by Saturday, less than a week after a blast that could reduce gasoline supply to the Southeast and Northeast, Reuters has reported.
Hillbilly Elegy provides life lessons for those seeking a career in transportation
Last week, while on a brief vacation, I had the privilege of reading the book, Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance. The book tells the story of how the author, a self-described hillbilly, rises from a life of poverty and instability…
Noregon TripVision is Available on Geotab Marketplace
Noregon’s recently released TripVision vehicle health monitoring solution for heavy-duty trucks has been made available on the Geotab Marketplace. TripVision is a fault-guidance service that provides real-time vehicle health monitoring for all heavy-duty makes and models.
TA Expands Commercial Tire Operations
The new service builds on TA’s traditional commercial tire offerings, adding brands, expanding tire service, and increasing tire availability. The TA Truck Service Commercial Tire Network was launched to help TA meet increased customer demand for a flexible and efficient source of commercial tires, the company says.
Wabash Adds Maudlin International to its Dealer Network
Maudlin is authorized to sell and service Wabash National dry and refrigerated van trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, and Transcraft and Benson brand platform trailers throughout north, central, and south Florida. “Maudlin has extensive exper…
Early Class 8 Order Numbers Flat for the Month
Class 8 truck orders are projected to be essentially flat in October when compared to September, according to preliminary numbers from analysts at ACT Research and FTR. FTR is projecting net orders of 13,800 units for the month, similar to Sept.
Omintracs expands telematics portfolio
DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs revelaed two new telematics solutions today that it says is beneficial to fleets of all sizes. Geared especially toward short-haul fleets, the Omnitracs Roadnet Telematics provides company fleet managers a big picture view that allows them…
Automated Cars Could Threaten Jobs Of Professional Drivers
Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living.
Transicold’s DataLink 2 offers drivers temperature verification and much more
ATHENS, Ga. – Carrier Transicold has released the DataLink 2 recorder, which offers refrigerated haulers independent verification of temperatures inside trucks and trailers. The DataLink 2 used up to three independent temperature sensors to provide added verification beyond the refrigerated…
ACT’s initial numbers indicate drop in medium-duty orders for October
COLUMBUS, Ind. – With October’s preliminary data showing Classes 5-8 booking 32,400 net orders, ACT Research says medium-duty orders are down 10% month-to-month, with heavy duty coming in flat. “NA Classes 5-7 orders at 18,400 units, were down 10% from…