SkyBitz introduces new all-in-one cargo and asset management tool
HERNDON, Va. – SkyBitz has rolled out the Falcon series GXT3100C – an all-in-one cargo and asset management solution. Two leading transport companies, Fremont Contract Carriers and USA Truck, have both selected the new Falcon GXT3100C for its fleets. “We have…
Titanium Group provides update on Muskoka acquisition
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group provided an operational update regarding the acquisition of Muskoka Transport today. The company acquired Muskoka back in March 2015. According to Titanium, its use of leading edge customized technology has allowed for the rapid…
Navistar first to market with Eaton Procision dual-clutch transmission
LISLE, Ill.— Navistar announced today that it will be first to market with the Eaton Procision line of dual-clutch transmissions for its International DuraStar medium-duty trucks. The new transmissions deliver a significant fuel economy advantage when compared to a similarly…
Eaton upgrades aftermarket offerings
GALESBURG, Mich. – Eaton has enhanced its commercial vehicle aftermarket offerings with a new name and the addition of multiple new genuine Fuller transmission components. What was known as the Bulk product line is now the Rebuilder Bulk Pack line.…
Accuride Increases Second Quarter Profit
Truck component manufacturer Accuride Corp. said on Monday it achieved record profitability in the second quarter of the year. The results are a vast improvement from the first quarter of the year and in 2014, when Accuride reported a loss of $600,000 …
Details of the 2015 PeopleNet User Conference released
PHOENIX, Ariz. – PeopleNet announced recently that its annual User Conference will be taking place August 24-26 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, The conference, which is in its 13th year, will feature a…
Eaton Dual-Clutch Transmission Coming to DuraStar
The Eaton Procision line of dual-clutch, automated-manual transmissions will be available on International DuraStar medium-duty trucks in late 2015, Navistar announced. Through its partnership with Eaton, Navistar says it will be the first to market wi…
TruckPro Acquires Power Train Service
TruckPro has completed the purchase of Power Train Service, a provider of heavy-duty aftermarket truck parts, fleet maintenance, remanufacturing and mobile repair services. The acquisition will expand TruckPro’s U.S. retail and service capabilities.
CCTA Renamed Western States Trucking Association
The California Construction Trucking Association has been renamed the Western States Trucking Association in a move to better represent its more diverse membership. While its original members only owned dump trucks, the association has grown to include…
Self-driving trucks are just TWO years away says Daimler as it is…
Raises specter of fully driverless vehicles – though current rules require a trained trucker to be in the cab at all times First tests of semi-autonomous trucks will take place in Daimler’s home state Baden-Wuerttemberg while the start of production is…