Mack MD Series Preps for Full Production
Mack Trucks recently began initial production of its all-new Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks at its Roanoke Valley Operations facility in the Roanoke Valley, Virginia.
Mack now producing medium-duty models
ROANOKE VALLEY, Va. – Mack Trucks has begun producing its new MD Series of medium-duty trucks. Full production is slated to begin Sept. 1. However, a Class 7 Mack MD7 with a GVWR of 33,000 lbs (pictured) recently rolled off the line at the company’s Ro…
Industry service amid challenging market: Venice Enterprise owners make time
Though recent freight slowdowns and recruiting difficulties have weighed on fleet owners Colleen and Fred Rejman, they’ve also worked on issues of trucking commerce and safety that concern their community and the state.
Meritor appoints a chief legal officer
TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced Monday that Hannah Lim-Johnson will join the company as senior vice-president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary as of Aug. 3. Lim-Johnson will have responsibility for Meritor’s legal affairs, including o…
Drivewyze bypass service expands in Canada
Increased in Alberta
ECONOMIC WATCH: Surging Covid cases could derail economic recovery
COLUMBUS, Ind. – An escalation of new Covid cases in the U.S. is threatening to abort a nascent economic recovery currently underway, industry analyst ACT Research warns. In its Transportation Digest, ACT noted a rise in Covid cases raises the specter …
Illinois troopers warn of cargo thefts
On Tri-State Tollway
How to drive out empty miles
It’s been the scourge of trucking for decades, chipping away at carrier revenues. Yet, many fleets don’t have reliable data on how bad the problem of empty miles is. Nor do many of them have a clear understanding on how to tackle it. Until recently, em…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes stormed back in June
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes soared 42% in June, marking the largest ever May to June improvement in Loadlink’s history, the company reported. The surge in loads came as many Canadian regions entered Phase 2 of reopening their econ…
Milton Reveals a Bit More about Nikola Two, But Questions Remain [Commentary]
The latest Behind the Scenes video from Nikola’s Trevor Milton reveals more details about the truck and shows he has high expectations for its success. At this point, he’s still long on promises but short on mileage.