Before Dorian, strong demand lifts spot truckload rates
PORTLAND, Ore. — Demand for capacity lifted spot truckload freight volumes and rates to monthly highs in the last week of August, said DAT Solutions,
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Michelin enhances small commercial fleets advantage program
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin North America has initiated application and billing enhancements to its popular MICHELIN Advantage program introduced in 2007 to help support the
Diesel prices continue lazy summer stroll downhill
Diesel prices didn’t quite come to a standstill during the week ending September 2, but they sure seemed to have the holiday weekend spirit. The
The Trucker News Channel Episode #066
In this episode we cover… – A real life Bo Darville – The dispatcher made him do it! – Roadcheck results are in – Strap-a-pult
Volvo uptime further ‘improved’ with new dynamic maintenance service
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has introduced dynamic maintenance, a connected vehicle maintenance service which seeks to improve fleet operations efficiency through proactive and flexible
With prediction of frigid temps, snow, state DOTs gearing up for winter operations
WASHINGTON — As one national weather forecast predicts “plenty of frigid temperatures and snow” for a majority of the country, state departments of transportation are
TCA accepting nominations for annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association is now accepting nominations for the annual Best Fleets to Drive For in North America competition. TCA officials
Riverboat Trucker!
Not much backstory on this one we found while surfing the web, so we don’t know where this is from. Ahoy, Matey! or I mean…good
ACT Research: Commercial vehicle markets heading for market correction in 2020
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The heavy truck and trailer markets, and increasingly the medium duty market, are heading for corrections in 2020, even as the slow
12,019 vehicles, 2,784 drivers put OOS during 2019 International Roadcheck
GREENBELT, Md. — If the results of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2019 International Roadcheck are any indication, the trucking industry still has work to
Funny Friday – The only self-driving truck we approve of!
With all the news these days about autonomous trucks, this is the only one we approve of. Watch all the way to the end!
No problem, it is just a little leak
Sorry, but this looks hot and sour!
Transflo bundles ELDs, weigh station bypass, other features in single package
TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo, a mobile, telematics and business process automation provider to the transportation industry, is now offering the digital ecosystem called Transflo Bundle+,
ACT Research: Class 8 truck engine demand trending to smaller displacements
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Engines over 10L are projected to account for more than 85% of the Class 8 production between 2020 and 2024, and the
Yokohama introduces 715R open shoulder regional drive tire
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire has launched the 715R, a new open shoulder regional drive tire. Manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi,
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That’s some trick driving right there!
This trucker gets it up on a couple wheels and then puts her back down and avoids an accident.
SkyBitz expands enterprise platform with enhancements, new reporting features
HERNDON, Va. — SkyBitz, a provider of IoT telematics solutions, has issued a major software upgrade to its commercial asset management platform InSight today offering
Stay Metrics releases Stay Ahead as new platform for survey products
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Stay Metrics, a provider of driver retention tools for motor carriers, has released Stay Ahead, a new platform for its suite
Denver-based carrier HVH Transportation shuts down, drivers stranded
In a move that is unfortunately starting to lose its shock value, another truckload carrier has shut down operations without notice, reportedly stranding drivers without