US trucking generates $700B in revenue for first time ever
ARLINGTON, Va. — For the first time ever, the US trucking industry is a $700-billion business. The American Trucking Associations reported in its American Trucking Trends that 2014 was the first year in history that the industry generated more than…
US trucking conditions soften, but summer rebound expected
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US have softened, but are poised to rebound, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR. The 7.3 reading marks softness resulting from the end of large drops in fuel costs…
Kenworth offers UltraShift PLUS VAS transmission for select medium duty trucks
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth announced this week that it is now offering the 10-speed Eaton UltraShift PLUS VAS transmission for its T370, T440, and T470 with the 8.9 litre Paccar PX-9 engine. According to Kenworth, the Eaton UltraShift PLUS provides…
The Cap and Trade program is just another cash grab
What’s in a name? Sometimes a lot more than we know! And as any regular Energy Report reader will know, I love to create new words. Take tacifier for instance – I didn’t create this one, but there’s a lot…
Idle Free Systems moves into the Canadian trucking market with two new dealer agreements
Eden Prairie, Minn. – Idle Free Systems announced recently that it has signed two Canadian dealer agreements. The first is Fort Garry Industries and its group of companies based in Winnipeg, Manitoba with 28 locations across Canada. The second is Parts…
Alberta trucking leaders gather for annual AMTA convention
AMTA Management Conference features transmission talk, western wearables…snow
Driving Daimler’s $80-million SuperTruck
Getting used to the camera-based mirrors was an adjustment. Aside from that, it drove like any other well-appointed Freightliner.
Road Sweeper City Driver 2015
Get to feel like a real truck driver who is driving a road sweeper. Being a real truck driver who drives a road sweeper you have a big responsibility which is to keep the big city 3d clean and its big city 3d citizens healthy.
4 things you should know about Freightliner’s self-driving truck
This week, at a dramatic event atop the Hoover Dam, Freightliner and Daimler pulled the wraps off of their Inspiration truck, the first self-driving commercial truck in the world to receive a full license to operate on public roads. The autonomous truc…
Vehicle Logistics Companies Partner to Expedite Auto Transport
ShipCarsNow and Ready Auto Transport have joined forces to provide truck or rail transportation to vehicle shippers as a response to increasing volumes for remarketed and new cars. The move should increase carrier capacity and create transportation eff…