ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

CLEVELAND — Trucks during the second quarter traveled farther between unscheduled roadside repairs, according to the latest edition of the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking report.

CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations on Sept. 12 announced a series of updates to its vehicle maintenance coding system, which it offers to service professionals in the trucking industry.

CLEVELAND — FlowBelow highlighted recent developments from testing to new products Sept. 12 as part of its mission to make a more sustainable planet.

CLEVELAND — Transtex, a developer and manufacturer of trailer aerodynamic solutions, said it received preapproval for its Edge Topkit+, meeting California’s environmental standards.

CLEVELAND — Decisiv announced on Sept. 12 an automated encoding system for fleets using Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards.

Echo Global Logistics has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by global private equity firm The Jordan Co., the companies announced Sept. 10.

Motor carriers are expanding the scope of their recruiting efforts amid an ongoing driver shortage that’s been exacerbated by post-pandemic demand, hiring experts said.

Trucking recruitment firms are seeing a surge in business as carriers seek to fill seats behind the wheel and address a driver shortage that was exacerbated by the pandemic.

For Virginia-based Fleetmaster Express, transitioning to a greener fleet was compelled in part by a customer’s request and is advancing in concert with truck manufacturers.

One-third of small and midsize trucking companies want to reduce emissions but face barriers, a Convoy survey released Aug. 31 showed.