Old Dominion Opens Second California Container Drayage Facility
Following a 35% increase in container drayage shipments nationwide during the first quarter of 2012, Old Dominion Freight Line opened its second container drayage facility in California.
#MATS: Highway Hero award winner saved woman from gun-wielding attacker
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The winner of Goodyear’s 29th North America Highway Hero award literally put himself in the line of fire, rescuing a woman from a gun-wielding attacker. Chosen from among four finalists, Mike Schiotis of Spring…
#MATS: Firestone Industrial Products introduces lightweight, long lasting air spring
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Firestone Industrial Products has launched a new air spring with integrated air-damping system, which the company says is lighter weight and longer lasting than traditional air springs while also providing a smoother ride and…
Regional Trucks Have Room to Optimize and Specialize
Chances are, within the next five years you’ll be in the market for a regional-spec tractor or maybe a whole fleet of them. The North American supply chain is changing.
Universal Lubricants Launches Initiative to Convert Fleets to Re-refined Engine Oils
Universal Lubricants announced an initiative to educate fleets about the benefits of re-refined engine oils.
#MATS: Bendix talks stability, introduces new products at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems continues to build on its suite of active safety systems, while reaching new milestones with its existing offerings.
Managing Maintenance With Software, Part Two
Many fleet operations are too small to benefit from a sophisticated maintenance-management software system. They may be right, but probably not because there isn’t a software product that would suit them.
It’s All About the Miles: Routing and Dispatch Systems
Years ago, fleets would spend the overnight hours manually figuring out which route a driver would take the next day. Today, routing and dispatch software can do it faster and more accurately. Some even predict we’ll be able to dispense with the huma…
Volvo Hybrid Truck, Mean Green, to Attempt World Speed Record
Mean Green, said to be the world’s fastest hybrid truck, will attempt to reach speeds in excess of 165 mph April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah to best its own world speed records.
Which Engine Displacement is Right for Your Regional Truck?
The powertrain is a necessarily large part of the spec’ing exercise, and a great deal goes into the decision: anticipated lifecycle; annual miles; average horsepower per mile; vehicle weight; terrain and more.