Life can throw some curveballs

At age 24, taking over his father’s business was an unexpected challenge

Freightliner aims to ease upfit process for its customers

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Freightliner was showing off its 114SD, equipped with a 38-meter concrete Z-boom, at World of Concrete 2017 (WoC); a truck that highlights what the company can do…

More technology taken into consideration in Phase 2 of EPA emission standards

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – With Phase 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas emission standards currently being ironed out, for the first time, upfitters will see opportunities to…

Driver mentoring programs: Are they for you?

I have attended many trucking association events for many years now.   The one I attend on a regular is TCA Truckload Carriers Association…

Allison Transmission announces FuelSense 2.0 during Work Truck Show

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission today (March 14) announced its new Fuel Sense 2.0 featuring DynActive Shifting, which the company said provides up to 6% additional fuel savings compared to…

Getting ZEVs on the road

Green Truck Summit panel addresses how government tackles greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Eaton increases horsepower, GVW for Procision line

GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton announced recently that it has increased the horsepower and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) ratings for its line of medium-duty Procision 7-speed transmissions. The new ratings were…

Volvo demonstrates on-highway truck platooning in California

BERKELEY, Calif. — Volvo Trucks and Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) recently completed its successful demonstration of partially automated truck platooning. Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at…

Volvo displays truck platooning in California

LOS ANGELES, CA - Volvo Trucks, alongside Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) from the University of California in Berkeley, successfully demonstrated partially automated highway truck platooning in a real world simulation last Wednesday.

Great Lakes region lacks fresh transportation strategy: CGLR

TORONTO, ON - In a report released on Monday, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) says future economic prosperity of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence regions' economic prosperity will require a bi-national integration of freight and passenger transportation systems.

Beep-beep! The fine print and ELDs

Before Netflix and a thousand cable channels existed, there wasn’t a kid on the street whenever The Bugs Bunny Show came on TV. Who doesn’t remember poor old Wile E.

Leveling the playing field

Truck Loggers Association optimistic government review will reveal forestry industry’s problems

February boasts solid spot truckload volumes: DAT

PORTLAND, OR - Despite spot truckload rates softening compared to January, February's total freight volume was up 48% compared to February 2016.

Roadcheck blitz set for June 6-8

GREENBELT, MD - This year's Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) annual Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held June 6-8. The 72-hour event will have inspectors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico conducting an increased number of inspections on commercial vehicles to "conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives." While the event and the particular focus of the inspectors hasn't been formally announced the by the CVSA, the dates have been published on its website. Last year, the inspections narrowed in on tires and level I inspections.

Study finds little difference in restart models

WASHINGTON, D.C. - New research finds little difference between the performance of drivers who take one- or two-night retarts in Hours of Service, but still finds some extra benefit to a 34-hour restart.