Haunted Highways: Truckers share scary tales from the road
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Mercedes-Benz Sustaineer: Sprinter-Based Van Shows Sustainable Solutions
Mercedes-Benz said its Sustaineer “technology demonstrator,” based on the eSprinter battery-electric van, is “a tangible impression of just how sustainability in urban delivery operations may look in the future.”
Rand McNally Rolls Out Navigation Device Upgrade
Although there have been interim updates, Rand McNally’s latest upgrade includes enhancements that go beyond updated maps and points of interest.
Scenes from ATA’s 2021 Management Conference [Photos]
See what caught our editor’s eye at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, in late October.
Manhattan Beer Distributors Invests in Training to Retain Drivers
Find out how the largest beer and beverage distributor in New York City makes its demanding operation attractive to truck drivers.
Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021
Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.
Disruption creates opening for dynamic LTL pricing
[caption caption="Optym's Healy says dynamic pricing can be used to better manage LTL carrier networks and reward \"shippers of choice.\" Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The use of dynamic pricing is poised to expand&n…
Fuel Prices Trending Upward: Longevity of Rise Uncertain
This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, replacement tire prices, PM spend, warranty recovery, and a forecast of CY2022 expenses.
New Hampshire trooper dies in tractor-trailer crash on I-95
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BREAKING: Donlen and Wheels to Merge
Athene is the lead investor in the new mega company, consolidating two of the most well-known fleet companies in the world.