ELD mandate industry’s top concern
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The impending electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is the trucking industry’s top concern, according to an annual survey by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). More than 65% of respondents cited the ELD mandate, and the…
Navistar names SAF-Holland its standard fifth wheel partner
MUSKEGON, Mich. – SAF-Holland announced today that Navistar has named it its standard position fifth wheel partner. As well, the company’s FW17 was awarded the prestigious position as the standard fifth wheel on Navistar’s International LT Series truck. The Holland FW17, manufactured…
Yokohama unveils new environmentally-friendly tire
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corporation revealed its new BlueEarth commercial tire called the BluEarth 709L ultra wide base (UWB) drive tire. The new tire is SmartWay-verified and designed for maximum fuel efficiency, the 709L is available now in…
How to combine social media and traditional deal sourcing
Combining traditional deal flow sourcing with social media and content marketing can help market more effectively connect to key audiences, including senior transportation executives. “Social selling” can augment traditional deal sourcing methods “Social selling” has “become a crucial way for successful transportation…
Truck driver training orientation set for Oct. 10 –
Surry Community College will be starting a new session of classes for people wanting to start a career in truck driving.
Bosch Shows off Concept of Trucking Future at IAA
Bosch’s VisionX project details what trucks and the driver’s job may look like in a decade. Photo: Bosch Job description for the truck driver of the future: perform key freight forwarding tasks, including checking transport status via cloud, responding to e-mails, organizing routes, and adjusting them to take on additional cargo.
Vigillo and J.J. Keller Reveal Data-Driven Driver Training Solution
LAS VEGAS. Vigillo LLC and J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. have partnered to launch a Prescriptive Analytics Solution that identifies unsafe behavior by truck drivers and then assigns training designed to address the issues, announced Vigillo CEO Steven Bryan on Oct. 2 here at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
Velociti Rolls Out Monitoring and Maintenance for On-Board Technologies
LAS VEGAS. Velociti Inc., a provider of technology deployment and support services, announced its new VelociCare program for post-deployment maintenance support of on-board technologies, including ELDs, on Oct. 2 here at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
Utility reveals new dry van trailer option
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has revealed recently its new dry van trailer option – the 4000D-X Composite Tall Bottom Rail (TBR). “Our 4000D-X Composite TBR is a new configuration engineered to deliver long-term performance for…
DriveCam program being enhanced, says Lytx
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Lytx DriveCam video telematics safety program will see some enhancements to help streamline workflow, capture more unsafe driving and ease tracking for fleet managers, the company said Oct. 2 during the American Trucking Associations’ Management…