Cooper Rolls Out All-Weather Drive Tire for Regional Fleets
Cooper Tire’s Work Series now includes a new regional all-weather drive tire, offered in sizes 295/75R22.5 LR G, 11R22.5 LR H, and 11R24.5 LR H sizes.
Owner-operator income fell as market cooled in 2019
Owner-operators’ net income dropped 3.6% last year to $62,992, reports ATBS. It was a decent showing, given the year’s slower freight market and the difficulty of maintaining the fevered pitch of 2018.
In defense of truckers? FMCSA interim boss Jim Mullen says he’s committed to hours of service reforms
As Mullen put it in his talk at last week’s Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association event: “We understand drivers need the flexibility to be as safe as they can. It’s clear the rigid rules do not work. We’re going to go forward with a final regu…
Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner
VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the situation is simply beyond his jurisdictio…
News roundup, Feb. 25: More than $18M seized from load of broccoli at border; 61 drivers laid off by Illinois-based carrier
More than $18 million worth of meth and other narcotics were found in a load of broccoli at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. An Illinois-based carrier announced it will close a Wisconsin terminal, laying off 61 drivers. A driver was named a Highway Ang…
6 Ways Truck Fleets Can Reduce Downtime
Uptime’s a never-ending challenge for fleets, but there are tactics maintenance managers can use to reduce unscheduled downtime, according to a panel discussion at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in A…
Utility Trailer’s View of Market Forces, from the Coronavirus to Trade to Technology
Utility Trailer Manufacturing is emerging from a record-breaking year, building 51,911 trailers in 2019. The question now is what the trailer market is expected to do in 2020
Mack Adds Active Steering Option; Anthem Daycabs Gain SmartWay Badge
The advanced active steering system adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering system, reducing driver effort by up to 85%, according to Mack.
Bridgestone goes airless with concept tire
ATLANTA, Ga. – Tire makers traditionally look for ways to ensure their products maintain air, but Bridgestone Americas is looking to remove air from the equation entirely. The company was showcasing the concept version of an air-free commercial truck t…
Clean Energy’s TouchPoint Provides Easy Transition to Natural Gas Vehicles
TouchPoint is a comprehensive customer care resource that ensures fleet managers, supervisors, and technicians receive training and support for a successful natural gas vehicle launch.