Truck-Specific GPS
Garmin International has announced the dezl 760, the company’s first trucking navigator, sporting a seven-inch display and a new ‘Active Lane Guidance’ feature to help truck drivers navigate intersections and exits.
C.R. England chair voices concerns about regulatory changes
DALLAS, Texas — A serious disconnect between the realities of trucking and the decision makers in Washington and state capitols around the US is threatening to seriously hamper the industry’s productivity.
ATDynamics’ TrailerTail fairings crack 12,000-order milestone
DALLAS, Texas — Orders for ATDynamics’ TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, the company has announced. While the technology is not yet legal in Canada, more than 100 trucking fleets now…
Dairy Queen Opens at Kenly 95 Petro
Kenly 95 Petro, in Kenly, N.C., added a Dairy Queen.
Legal Claims, Counterclaims Continue from 2011 Amtrak-Truck Crash
The trucking company involved in a June 2011 crash of an Amtrak train east of Reno, Nev., filed new court documents taking issue with a Union Pacific Railroad video of the rail crossing gates, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.
Taking on truckera s gut
Gym Manager Rick Limitone stands on treadmills Aug. 10 in the Snap Fitness Rolling Strong gym located near a Pilot Flying J truck stop in Dallas.
Heger Takes Over Truck Tire Technologies at Continental
Roger Stansbie, director of truck tire technologies for the Americas for Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tire Business Unit, is retiring.
Class 8 orders remain weak in July; analyst blames lack of confidence
COLUMBUS, Ind. — As expected, Class 8 net orders were weak in July with build rates exceeding the pace of incoming orders.
Carriers Looking at Natural Gas, See Fuel Availability, Equipment Cost as Hurdles
More than half of large carriers say they are considering buying natural gas fueled trucks, but there are hurdles, according to a new study from Transport Capital Partners and ACT Research.
I-75 South Reopens Early in Tennessee Following Landslide Repairs
The Tennessee Department of Transportation officially reopened all lanes on I-75 South in Campbell County.