US retailers, parcel carriers prepare for ‘very different’ peak season
[caption caption="Anticipated higher e-commerce volumes are driving more carriers to implement peak season surcharges to manage capacity. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Small parcel carriers are preparing for higher holiday volumes …
Five benefits of the connected truck
TORONTO, Ont. – Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry. “It may seem like we’ve been collecting data for a long time, but we’re really just getting started,” said Doug …
Tonight: Stunning trucks, striking tunes in Trucker Talent Search, Pride & Polish finales
Overdrive’s GATS Week will close out tonight, Aug. 28, with performances by the three Trucker Talent Search finalists and the announcement of the contest’s winner, followed by the crowning of seven winners in the virtual Pride & Polish photo contest.
California’s New Low-NOx Rules Concern Truck, Engine Makers
The California Air Resources Board approved sweeping new emissions regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks sold in the state. Truck and engine makers decried the new rule.
Using AI to improve efficiency, safety
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual Aug. 27, during a connectivity panel on the power of AI. Conal Deedy, dire…
Charles Hooper’s 1988 Peterbilt 379
Charles Hooper bought this 1988 Peterbilt 379 in 1999 for just $2,000 with a blown motor, fixed it up and still uses it as his daily runner today. It’s now powered by a 350-hp Cat 3406B with a 13-speed and 3:36 rears. The engine, transmission and rears…
Growing, diverse flatbed carrier wins Overdrive’s new small-fleet award
Oregon-based JDT Trucking, founded with one truck two decades ago by James Davis, won Overdrive’s 2020 Small Fleet Champ competition Thursday evening.
The fleet, based in Central Point, Oregon,
C.H. Robinson Integrates All Systems Into One
C.H. Robinson recently integrated 19 transportation management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into the company’s single, global multimodal transportation management system, Navisphere.
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Aftermarket [Commentary]
The mergers and acquisitions environment for parts suppliers to heavy-duty trucking had been active in recent years, with 73 such transactions in 2019. And then COVID-19 hit.
The Three Biggest Trends in Telematics: What You Need to Know Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every fleet — some have seen an uptick in business, while other businesses have suffered. But by and large, most fleets seem to feel the worst is behind us, and are now looking towards the future.