Mercedes-Benz Trucks Gets New Management
Karin Rådström will start her appointment as Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, on 1 February 2021
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market freight volumes soften slightly in early October
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were down slightly in early October, according to Loadlink Technologies, but the overall outlook remains positive. A strong end to September and the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday are partly to blame for…
ECONOMIC WATCH: September third best month ever for trailer orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders surged to their third highest levels ever in September, according to ACT Research. Orders of 51,208 units were up 82% from August and 174% year-over-year, according to ACT’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Repor…
Hard truck insurance market leads to search for creative solutions
TORONTO, Ont. – These are hard times. To be precise, it’s a “hard market” when it comes to sourcing insurance coverage in the trucking industry. Insurance premiums have been soaring, particularly for businesses that cross the Canada-U.S. bo…
Vehicle and Asset Tracking – Why It’s Vital For All Fleets
Tracking vehicles and assets is a feature that has become so commonplace that many people take for granted how powerful it really is, especially when used in combination with a data-driven telematics solution.
Association names list for America’s Best Drivers contest
Driver of the Year to be named
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Reflections on the Aftermarket [Commentary]
It has been fun and a learning experience for me. It is the best job I have ever had.” That’s what Tim Kraus told me in an interview about his upcoming February 2021 retirement as president and COO of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association.
DAT Spot Rates Flatten in October
After surging for the last five months, spot truckload rates have gone flat according to DAT, with demand for trucks softening during the week ending October 18.
‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency
Independent operator Al Montano: Brokers “are supposed to provide (a shipper’s rate). As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It’s up to you.”
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Continuing proliferation of self-serve mobile tech reducing in-person contact at truck stops
With self-serve apps’ built-in efficiencies, even apart from pandemic concerns, there’s no reason to expect a reversal in their market penetrations. Other services, too — such as routine- and emergency-care medical clinics — likewise have seen expand…