WASHINGTON — Navistar Inc. has introduced a versatile truck designed to aid disaster relief efforts across the globe.
November 19, 2014Business, Autonomous
Navistar Unveils Truck Designed for Disaster Relief Efforts
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Congress Works On Omnibus Spending Bill
House and Senate Appropriations funding leaders plan to unveil a fiscal 2015 omnibus spending bill soon — a measure backed by trucking leaders hoping to turn back a law regulating how long a driver can be behind the wheel.
November 17, 2014Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous
Class 8 Orders Skyrocket
New Class 8 truck orders skyrocketed in October to 46,200 units, the second-highest level recorded, as large fleets locked in 2015 build slots, ACT Research reported.
November 10, 2014Business, Autonomous
FedEx Freight’s Logue to Retire; Knight to Relinquish CEO Post
Two well-known trucking CEOs announced that they will step aside at the end of 2014.
November 10, 2014Business, Safety, Autonomous
Fleets Say Insurance Standards Make Hiring New Drivers Hard
Truck-driver training schools are the obvious place for fleets to look for new drivers, but the recruiting challenge for small trucking companies is being made more difficult by underwriter standards, insurance and fleet executives said.
November 10, 2014Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Election Results in States Highlight Funding Woes
Those sifting last week’s state election results for clues about the future of transportation issues may find more contradictions than answers.
November 10, 2014Business, Autonomous
Paccar’s 3Q Profit Rises 20%
Paccar Inc., the parent company of Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co., posted 20% profit growth in the third quarter and cited a stronger freight environment for its customers.
October 28, 2014Business, Safety, Autonomous
Tonnage Holds at Record
Truck tonnage in September held at an all-time high, rising 3.7% from a year earlier and capping the highest quarter on record, American Trucking Associations reported.
October 27, 2014Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous
Resale Market for Used Natural-Gas Trucks Offers Fleets Lower-Priced Alt-Fuel Options
Buyers wary of paying a premium for brand-new alternative-fuel vehicles are lifting the nascent market for previously owned natural gas-powered trucks, industry experts said.
October 27, 2014Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous
Class 8 Orders Increase 32%
Orders for new Class 8 trucks jumped 32% in September from a year ago to 24,900, the highest September in eight years, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 13, 2014