ATRI Survey Examines How Fleets are Saving Fuel
The American Transportation Research Institute has conducted a survey of nearly 100 fleet managers and representing over 114,500 trucks to examine fuel economy and fuel usage among fleets of different sizes and needs. Fuel consistently represents one t…
Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has named Gordon Groshong senior product manager, aluminum, for its tank trailer business. It’s a newly created position within the company that produces Walker, Brenner, Beall and Bulk brand tank trailers. He will be responsible…
Oliver Rubber tire plant turns 50
ASHEBORO, N.C. – Oliver Rubber is celebrating 50 years of production at its Asheboro, N.C. tire plant. The company marked the occasion by inviting employees and their families, community leaders and other guests to the plant for a day of…
‘Road rage’ truck driver rams car down highway in video taken in Malaysia
Shocking road rage footage shows a truck driver ramming a small car down the street – as horrified motorists blare their horns This shocking video shows the moment an alleged road rage truck driver rammed a car down a highway in Malaysia. The terrifyin…
Your Oct. 17 Pre-Trip: Groups to rally against RI truck tolls
The Rhode Island Trucking Association and NATSO, the national association representing travel plazas and truckstops, will host an informational rally Tuesday to explain the “devastating” effects that RhodeWorks – the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s truck-only tolling plan – will have on local businesses and commercial truck drivers that operate within the state. Fleet Owner’s sister publication American Trucker reports the 11 a.m. rally will be held at TravelCenters of America, 849 Victory Hwy, West Greenwich, RI.
Kenworth, Peterbilt Return to MATS for 2017
With OEs absent, considerble space in the south end of the long South Wing sat empty at MATS 2016. But the rest of this hall and all the others were occupied.
New Trailer for 4K Restoration of Itami’s Ramen Western ‘Tampopo’
“Whatcha eating?” Janus Films is re-releasing a Japanese film from 1985 titled Tampopo , from director Juzo Itami, highly acclaimed by critics and foodies as one of the best films about a love for food. Described as a “ramen western”, it’s about a truck driver who stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business.
Meritor announces the Opti-Lite brake drum
TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced the release of its new Opti-Lite brake drum Oct. 11, designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications, such as tanker/trailer and freight. “Developed on the same platform as our established STEELite™ X30 brake drums, the Opti-Lite…
Fastfrate investing millions into western Canadian expansion
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate is investing nearly $20 million to purchase a new $10 million facility in Edmonton, a $1.5 million expansion in Winnipeg and $5.5 million to add 238 intermodal chassis to its container transport operations. “These are…
Report indicates fuel savings comes from use of variety of technologies
ARLINGTON, Va. – A study has determined that the median fleet-wide fuel economy is 6.5 miles per gallon, and that the number was achieved through the use of a variety of fuel saving technologies. For truck-tractors, aluminum wheels, speed limiters…