Thermo King Adds Solar to Heating Unit
Thermo King is now offering solar panels on heating units to help fleets save money and increase battery life and uptime, as well as provide improved freeze protection.
Truck arrivals drop for another week
OTTAWA, Ont. – The week of Aug. 10-16 witnessed a 4% fall in truck drivers entering Canada compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. During Aug. 10-16, the CBSA said, 110,815 truckers arrived in the country,…
July’s Truck Tonnage Index Drops After June Rally
According to the American Trucking Associations, the advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.1% in July (109.6) after increasing 8.9% the previous month (115.5).
ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders hit nine-month high
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 orders hit a nine-month high in July, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “Despite the economy still operating well-below pre-pandemic levels, freight rates are soaring,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT Research’s president a…
Black Horse Carriers, Penske Deploying Electric Trucks
Black Horse Carriers recently joined Penske Truck Leasing’s electric vehicle program, coming together to launch a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation.
Paccar Ste-Therese wins leadership award
STE-THERESE, Que. — The Paccar Ste-Therese plant has received a Manufacturing Leadership Award in recognition of its engineering and production technology advancements, the company said Tuesday. The award was presented by the Manufacturing Leader…
UrgentCare Travel Partners with EROAD on Driver Health
UrgentCareTravel (UCT) and EROAD have partnered to offer UCT’s health services to EROAD customers.
FYI: Brake Week inspections begin Sunday, Aiug. 23
Still time to get brakes checked
Roadrunner sells off more subsidiaries; now strictly LTL
Latest in string of divestitures
Love’s to add electric vehicle chargers; new truck stops planned
New York truck stop to add Dunkin’