Meritor enters into agreement to acquire AxleTech
TROY, Mich. — Meritor Inc. said May 7 it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm,
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Bendix celebrates record year for company patents
ELYRIA, Ohio — Discovery and curiosity drive inventors to create solutions that have a lasting impact on the world around them. In 2018, inventors from
New TruckPark app enables drivers to reserve overnight parking  Â
CHICAGO — TruckPark has launched a mobile-accessible truck parking app in the United States that the company says enables drivers to reserve overnight parking. Chief
J.B. Hunt now offering trailer pool, drop-and-hook service
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services is now offering a new trailer pool and drop-and-hook service, J.B. Hunt 360box, that the carrier says will
Expediter Services reveals ES market branding initiative, launches new websiteÂ
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Expediter Services (ES) said that the company is launching a branding initiative that includes a new website release. The website, which encompasses
Dart names company driver, contractor of year
EAGAN, Minn. — Dart Transit Co. recently presented its annual awards for the Company Driver of the Year and the Contractor of the Year. Kelvin Haywood,
The Trucker News Channel Episode #049
In this episode we cover… – 2 flatbed carriers flatline – Bail hearing in Colorado crash – Amazon gets in the trucking biz – Trucker
Spot rates rise as weather, freight availability improve
PORTLAND, Ore. — Better weather combined with a 4.2% increase in the number of available loads pushed spot truckload freight rates higher during the week
Celadon Group reveals title changes for some executives
INDIANAPOLIS — The Celadon Group on Tuesday revealed title changes for certain executive officers. The company announced the following title changes: Thom Albrecht will become
California court dismisses lawsuit, citing FMCSA ruling on meal breaks
A California court has dismissed a portion of a class-action lawsuit brought by a professional truck driver against the carrier he worked for claiming the
Diesel prices seesaw across the country, with tiny increase to national average
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide rose two-cents of a cent for the week ending May 6, to currently stand at $3.171
April Class 8 orders down sharply year-over-year, data show
The two major organizations that report on and analyze commercial vehicle data both said year-over-year Class 8 orders were down sharply in April. ACT Research
Bison Transport’s Treana Moniz is WIT 2019 May Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. —Treana Moniz has been chosen as the 2019 May Member of the Month of Women In Trucking. Moniz is a professional company driver
Lawmakers make another attempt to repeal the FET on trucks
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., have introduced H.R. 2381, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019 on
Peterbilt displays electric vehicle lineup at ACT Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Peterbilt Motors Co. displayed its electric vehicle lineup recently at ACT Expo here. Peterbilt features a Model 220EV, a Model 520EV
At the Truck Stop: Young rookie flatbed driver grew up wanting to get behind the wheel
In the running debate over whether professional truck drivers under the age of 21 should be allowed to run loads interstate, one of the main
TravelCenters of America registers technician apprenticeship program with Department of Labor
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, LLC has registered its longstanding diesel technician apprenticeship program with the U.S. Department of Labor. The program was developed
C.H. Robinson announces 2018 Carrier of the Year Award winners
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — C.H. Robinson held its second annual Carrier of the Year Awards program April 30, recognizing its most outstanding North American truckload
The Semi Funny Comedian – Tesla semi
VIDEO: The Semi Funny Comedian – Tesla semi
PACCAR reports record-setting revenue and profits in first quarter
Bellevue, Wash. — That economic slowdown everyone keeps predicting is coming? It sure hasn’t arrived yet at PACCAR Inc. The company, which includes the Kenworth and