Mesilla Valley Transportation to Equip Grille Guards on 1,300 Trucks After Testing
Mesilla Valley Transportation announced that based on testing completed by its subsidiary, MVT Solutions, it is now installing Ex-Guard LT series grille guards on more than 1,300 trucks.
Focus On… A Walkaround of Hino’s XL8 Class 8 Truck [Video]
Equipment editor Jim Park takes us on a walk-around of the Hino XL8 and it’s new engine, the A09 at Hino’s new manufacturing plant in Mineral Wells West Virginia.
Volvo Partners with Geotab on Integrated ELD Solution
Volvo Trucks has partnered with telematics provider Geotab to provide an integrated electronic logging device solution for all Volvo-powered trucks of model-year 2015 and newer.
Mack Trucks Offers Extended Chassis Fairings for Anthem
Mack Trucks has added an extended chassis fairing option for its flagship Anthem truck, designed to improve fuel efficiency by directing air around the rear axles.
AOBRD-to-ELD: Tech providers on data handling, hours changes, improving core and ancillary functionality
“Nobody’s in a race to be regulated,” noted Pedigree Technologies CEO Wade Wilson, speaking with three other ELD providers in August on the subject of the AOBRD-to-ELD shift. While there’s certainly general antipathy among truckers to the mandate, a va…
Ultimate Guide to Pre-Trip Inspections
Successfully navigate the maze of fleet compliance with the Ultimate Guide to Pre-Trip Inspections. This ebook explores the importance of inspecting vehicles prior to a day’s work, five issues often overlooked during a pre-trip inspection that can impr…
Video: Addressing a common mistake in a tough load choice
You might be surprised at what the numbers have to say about waiting an extra day, even when that higher-paying load surfaces.
2019 GATS Best of Show, Working Combo: ‘Showtime’ steals the stage
Eric Turner and his wife, Stacy, kept judges’ sheets from previous shows and later tried to address everything that deducted points. That intense focus led to their rig, “Showtime,” winning not only a Best of Show award but also being selected as Truck…
News roundup, Oct. 10: Lane reductions set for I-15 NB near Las Vegas tonight, eastbound Teton Pass in Wyoming closing to trailer traffic early
I-15 Northbound south of Las Vegas will be reduced to one lane between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. tonight. Wyoming DOT will close eastbound Teton Pass to trailer traffic a month early, beginning Oct. 15. Ohio broker adopts one-click “book it now” tech option fr…
Ray Martinez Stepping Down as FMCSA Chief
Ray Martinez, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, will be leaving his agency post by the end of this month to take on a different position within the Department of Transportation.