Volvo Trucks North America announced it completed its transition from production of its legacy VNL 670 model to full production of the new VNL 760 designed for the longhaul market.
April 3, 2018BusinessLogisticsTop 100Top 50
Ryder Acquires Last-Mile Delivery Carrier MXD Group
Ryder System Inc. is acquiring all of the outstanding equity of MXD Group, an e-commerce fulfillment provider, with its North American network of facilities, including last-mile capabilities.
April 3, 2018Business
Port of Jacksonville Continues Strong Growth in February
February proved a strong month for the Port of Jacksonville, showing significant increases in several shipping categories.
April 2, 2018Business
Port of Houston Says Cargo Tonnage Up 7% in 2018
Cargo volume at Port Houston increased 7% during the first two months of this year, boosted by a strong uptick in steel imports, the port announced.
April 2, 2018Business
ABF Freight, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee reached a tentative contract agreement, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by ArcBest Corp., the parent of ABF Freight.
March 30, 2018BusinessEquipment
HDA Truck Pride Expands Network After Two Companies Join
Aftermarket supplier HDA Truck Pride announced two companies have joined its network of parts distributors: National Auto Parts Warehouse and Dinex Emission Inc.
March 30, 2018Editorial
Editorial: FMCSA’s Listening, Will You Talk?
As of April 1, truck drivers may now be placed out of service for failing to record hours of service using an electronic logging device. There are a few exceptions, but the soft-enforcement phase of the ELD mandate is behind us, and the situation is more real for some drivers: Plug in an ELD, or pull off the highway.
March 28, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Love’s Mobile App Speeds Fuel Payment
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores added features to the Love’s Connect mobile app that allows professional drivers in the gas pump lane to select a payment account, choose a pump and activate it to start fueling.
March 26, 2018GovernmentTechnology
SmartDrive Launches New Platform, Sees Growth in Fleets Using Company's Technology
SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video systems and analysis for fleets and drivers, is launching a new risk-management platform that combines data from a variety of sources.
March 23, 2018Business
Online Grocers to Need More Cold Storage Space
The rise in online grocery sales could bring a need for more industrial cold storage space by the food industry, according to CBRE Research, a commercial real estate services firm.
March 19, 2018