Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has opened a new tire plant near Clinton, Miss., which is expected create 2,500 jobs over the next decade. The plant will produce truck and bus radial tires for the U.S. market. Production is set to…
Spot market loads, trucks, both declined in September
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were in line with normal seasonal trends in the third quarter, and the truck-to-load ratio was balanced in September, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics. Freight volumes softened…
Parade of Petes raises $20,000 for United Way
Event held in Denton, Texas
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New TA Express opens near Port of Houston
60 truck parking spots
Driver Shortage: Yes or No?
The driver shortage is a touchy subject. Some say it’s just the turnover of truckers finding better jobs at other fleets. Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood thinks there may be more to it than that.
Electroeconomics: The Macro Economics of Electric Trucks
Find out why an electric truck or van may be on your comparative shopping list in the near future.
Class 8 Truck Sales Hit High Point, But Leading Indicators Point to Downturn
Class 8 truck sales hit an all-time high last month, but other important metrics seem to be indicating an imminent downturn.
Phillips Reorganizes Business, Promotes Two Presidents
Phillips Industries restructured its business into five distinct business units to help the company focus its resources on specific markets and also announced two senior leadership promotions.
News roundup, Oct. 17: Peterbilt delivers first electric medium-duty truck, raises $20k for United Way
Peterbilt raised more than $20,000 in donations for the United Way Denton County campaign in its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade in downtown Denton, Texas, on Oct. 11. Also, the company delivered its first medium-duty electric truck Wednesday to F…