Trailers orders now considered epic, up 135% year-over-year
COLUMBUS, Ind. — September trailer orders continued to reflect the early opening to the 2018-19 order season, ACT Research reported Thursday. Total trailer net orders
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Two trucking indexes indicate positive industry environment
Two published trucking indexes are showing the ups and downs of the industry, although collectively they indicate a positive environment. The latest release of ACT’s
Trump signs opioid bill with hair-testing directive
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday to put an “extremely big dent” in the scourge of drug addiction in America as he signed
The Trucker News Channel Episode #023
In this week’s episode we cover… Pot increases crashes. Potholes in California Publix to the rescue with convoy.
DOT OIG audits FMCSA’s revamp of CSA
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Transportation has initiated an audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s
ATA’s September tonnage index slides 0.9% from August
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.9 percent in September, sliding to 111.8 from August’s
Volvo Trucks’ collaboration with SAS enhances remote diagnostics
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America says it is further strengthening its portfolio of uptime-boosting services by enhancing Remote Diagnostics with an advanced analytics
Transport America raising solo, team pay for 2nd time in 2018
EAGAN, Minn. — For the second time in 2018, Transport America, a subsidiary of TFI International Inc., said it was implementing a pay increase for
ACT Research: Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales down 28%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. and Canadian Natural Gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 13 percent in 2017, but shed 28 percent year-to-date through August
NTSB: Truck in 7-person fatality had improper authority
THOREAU, N. M. — The tractor-trailer involved in a fatal accident near here August 30 was operating outside its granted authority, according to federal records.
Love’s raises more than $3.4M for sick children
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) store employees and customers raised more than $3.4 million for sick and injured children through its five-week store
Studies: crashes up as much as 6% in legal pot states
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized
Cass says shipment volume up as result of expanding economy
ST. LOUIS — Despite all the recent turmoil in the financial markets and the resulting concerns about the strength of the economy, the Cass Freight
New TRIP report: motorists in urban areas face rough ride
WASHINGTON — If you are driving in the San Francisco/Oakland area, you stand a pretty good chance of driving (or riding) on some pretty sorry
Volvo trucks with GHG 2017 engines eligible for software, parameter updates
GREENSBORO, N.C. — All Volvo truck owners in the U.S. and Canada with GHG 2017 Volvo engines equipped with Volvo’s factory-installed connectivity hardware are now
Mack expands Over The Air software, parameter capabilities
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has expanded its Mack Over The Air (OTA) software and vehicle parameter capabilities with even more available updates for Mack
EpicVue offers system without subscription contract
SALT LAKE CITY — EpicVue, providers of in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, said that carriers can now take advantage of its
Carriers seek to offer incentive package, Driver iQ survey shows
TULSA, Okla. — Driver iQ, a provider of background screening and driver monitoring services to the trucking industry, says carriers taking part in its third
HELP Inc. celebrating 25th anniversary
PHOENIX — HELP Inc., the non-profit provider of the PrePass truck weigh station bypass program and other safety services, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since
Goodyear roadside service reaches 2 million milestone
AKRON, Ohio — The 24/7 Goodyear-Fleet HQ Emergency Roadside Service program recently helped the 2 millionth truck that has contacted it for assistance return to