4 Ways Technology Can Improve Margins and Build a Leaner Operation
As the economy rises out of the recession and more goods must be transported domestically, many fleet operators will be hard-pressed to meet the coming demand — but technology can help.
Truckstop Roots Inspire Chef
One celebrity Texas chef is opening a new restaurant inspired by memories of his parents’ truckstop cafe.
TrakLok Helps Protect Against Theft
With a device about the size of a small laptop computer that can be installed or moved between cargo in a matter of minutes, TrakLok can monitor the security of cargo and instantaneously report security breaches via cellular and satellite networks.
America’s truck drivers offer advice to 2012 Presidential Candidates
With thirteen million CDL holders and millions of currently active truck drivers in the United States, the 2012 Presidential candidates would be wise to listen to what they have to say.
Historic Highway Convoy Kicks off Sept. 6 on Route 66
The American Truck Historical Society will sponsor its first Historic Highway Convoy beginning Thursday, Sept.
Great Dane Statesboro Plant Delivers First Customer Trailer to Rowland Transportation
Great Dane’s new refrigerated trailer plant in Statesboro, Ga., recently built its first customer trailer produced to order and celebrated with the trailer’s new owner, Rowland Transportation of Dade City, Fla.
Utility Chile Dealership Now a Full-Service Location
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced that Utility Trailer Chile LTDA has become a full-service dealership.
Aftermarket Groups Say Heavy-Duty Could Have Derailed Mass. Right to Repair
Just because the new Massachusetts Right to Repair law only covers light-duty vehicles doesn’t mean that independent heavy-duty repair interests aren’t continuing the fight to extend accessibility of repair information to the heavier vehicles.
Wisconsin Kenworth Opens Parts and Service Location on Northern Peninsula
Wisconsin Kenworth has opened a parts and service Kenworth dealership in Escanaba, Mich., providing access to the combined U.S. Highways 2 and 41.
Containerized Imports Up 9.7% in July
U.S. containerized imports surged 9.7% in July from a year earlier, to 1.56 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, on strong growth in auto parts and furniture, according to import-export data traker PIERS.