ACT Research: Class 8 supply rising faster than demand
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The supply of Class 8 trucks is rising faster than demand for trucks, according to the most recent For-Hire Trucking Index by ACT Research. “The capacity index [supply] rose faster than the freight index [demand] for the…
Driver turnover rises at large truckload carriers: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – Turnover at large truckload fleets rose three percentage points in the second quarter to an annualized rate of 87%, according to American Trucking Associations’ chief economist Bob Costello. “While below recent averages, driver turnover is still…
Drivers Reap Benefits of Trucking Boom
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Eaton enhances warranty coverage on aftermarket transmissions and clutches
GALESBURG, Mich. – Eaton has expanded its warranty coverage options for its aftermarket transmissions and clutches. Now, customers purchasing an Eaton factory remanufactured transmission with Roadranger-approved lubricant and an Eaton clutch will receive an extra year of warranty on the…
Truck Insurance Types You Need To Be Aware Of
Commercial truck insurance may appear to be extremely complicated; however, this is so because of the sheer diversity of the truck industry. There are just as many specific insurance types as there are types of drivers, including part-time, full-time, …
TCC receives $200K truck driver training grant for veterans
The college was awarded almost $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to a TCC news release. The grant will train veterans and their spouses for the truck and bus driving industry, “on…
Kenworth T680 to Haul the Capitol Christmas Tree
A specially decaled Kenworth T680 undertakes an important mission this fall transporting this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree some 3,000 miles to 10 community celebrations en route to the tree-lighting event in Washington, D.C. Image: Kenworth A Ken…
Arrow Trucking CEO Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Tax Fraud
The former head of the defunct carrier Arrow Trucking, James Douglas Pielsticker, has been sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for tax fraud, according to a report from the Tulsa World . The Oklahoma-based Arrow closed without warning in late 2…
Accuracy of Truck Fuel Usage Data Called Into Question
Relying on the electronic data from a truck’s engine computer may not be the most accurate gauge of fuel economy, according to a not-for profit engineering and research group for the North America trucking industry. The report from Performance Innovati…
B.C. approves fabric alternative to tire chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. — AutoSock’s Alternative Traction Device (ATD), an alternative to tire chains, has been approved for use in B.C., according to the company. AutoSock says its ATD has been granted provincial approval, following an amendment to the B.C. Motor…