Bridgestone shows the science behind the latest tire designs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tires could very well be the Rodney Dangerfields of the trucking world; they simply don’t get the respect they deserve. They may seem simple and utilitarian but the science that goes into their construction is…
TruckPro expands Canadian dealer network
MONTREAL, Que. — TruckPro has announced the addition of seven new members to its network since January.
Bridgestone provides deep dive into its operations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the words of its own president, Kurt Danielson, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has a tendency to focus on “doing” and not spending enough time talking about its accomplishments.
Trucker’s crash hearing rescheduled
A pretrial hearing has been rescheduled for Oct. 3 for a Michigan truck driver charged in a chain-reaction crash that left three people dead last August.
Great Dane Announces News Sales and Branch Operations Structure
Great Dane announced a new general sales manager and is realigning its branch system to better serve the growing needs of the aftermarket.
Driver rescued from fiery crash just in time
A burned-up truck cab and its trailer blocked the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Downtown after the truck collided with a minivan, toppled and burned.
Interstate Distributor Co. Launches Owner-Operator Program, Adds KC Location
Interstate Distributor Co., Tacoma, Wash., announced a new owner operator-program out of its Lebanon, Tenn., terminal, and opened a new regional operating center in Kansas City, Mo.
Retail Container Imports Expected to Increase 6.3% in August
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.3% in August compared with the same month last year, and 2012 should show an increase of 4.8% over last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…
Spot Freight Index Defies Economic News
TransCore’s DAT Freight Index, which monitors the spot freight market, continues this year’s trend of record same-month freight volumes and a double-digit increase on a year-over-year basis. July marked the fifth instance of a same-month record in 2…
Xata becomes XRS, rolls out new wireless platform
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Xata Corporation has announced a name change to XRS Corporation as it rolls out a new mobile platform for its new fleet optimization and compliance program.