Trucking industry employment suffering from image problem
With Upstate business growth accelerating demand for freight services, trucking companies are struggling to keep up.
NACFE report supports adoption of trailer aerodynamics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A recent Confidence Report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) concluded that trailer aerodynamic devices do work, providing fuel savings ranging from 1-10%. The study looked at three areas of the trailer that…
Port Metro Vancouver applauds BCCTC appointments
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Duncan MacPhail has been named commissioner of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (BCCTC), while Michael Crawford has been appointed as deputy commissioner. “We would like to extend our gratitude to acting commissioner Corinn Bell and acting…
Peterbilt improves chassis routings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Peterbilt has introduced new chassis routings for its Models 579 and 567, which the company says provides easier access and improve durability. The new chassis routings run the length of the truck, and organize air, electrical and…
Trucking industry employment suffering from image problem
With Upstate business growth accelerating demand for freight services, trucking companies are struggling to keep up.
Dana adds more options for downsped powertrains
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The downspeeding trend is likely to continue, and efforts to downspeed powertrains will become more aggressive, according to Steve Slesinski, director of global product planning, commercial vehicle driveline technologies with Dana. “Downspeeding is here to stay,” he…
FMCSA says roadside inspection and traffic enforcement programs saved almost 500 ives in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revealed today that according to an annual analysis, it was estimated that commercial vehicle roadside safety inspection and traffic enforcement programs saved approximately 472 lives in…
Program connects truckers with S.C. schools
Meritor’s long-term partnership with Trucker Buddy International has led to a pilot program that links truckers who deliver materials to its York plant with a local school to drive a better understanding of the industry and the people who haul goods an…
How B.C. Carriers Should Manage the Country’s Highest Cost of Fuel
British Columbia’s trucking companies face a distinctly different set of market conditions that separate them from other Canadian carriers. Close proximity to North America’s third largest seaport by tonnage, treacherous mountain terrain and one of the country’s highest insurance rates…
Truck-Lite develops light-out detection system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck-Lite introduced a new light-out detection system that alerts drivers when a trailer light is no longer functioning. The system is installed on the trailer as part of the nose box assembly and is integrated into the trailer’s…