Liquefied natural gas will gain a significant market share in the transport sector by 2035, led by demand from trucking, the International Center for Natural Gas Information said.
September 29, 2014Business, Fuel, Autonomous
Nat Gas-Powered Trucks Expected to Boost Fuels Popularity
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Tonnage Hits Record High
Augusts truck tonnage index jumped 4.5% from a year ago to a record 132.6 reading, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 23.
September 29, 2014Business, Autonomous
Daimler Shows Future Truck, Calls Design a Work of Art
Daimler Trucks peeled away the camouflage from the Future Truck 2025 it debuted this summer, revealing what its global chief called not just a vehicle, but a great work of art.
September 29, 2014Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Autonomous
Shipping Costs Expected to Increase as Freight Carriers Seek Higher Rates
Shippers can expect to pay more to secure freight-hauling capacity as truck and rail carriers raise rates to cover rising costs and to fund investments in equipment and infrastructure, according to transportation and logistics executives.
September 29, 2014Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
TMW Moves to Smooth Out Operations in Response to Customers Feedback
Officials of trucking-management software vendor TMW Systems Inc. last week outlined steps the company is taking to smooth internal operations and user experiences, and several of its associated plug-in partners announced new integrations with TMW products.
September 29, 2014Business, Autonomous
Nyberg Urges Greater Focus on Preventive Maintenance
The trucking industry must focus more on preventive maintenance instead of waiting for trucks to break down before addressing service issues, a top Volvo Trucks official told a meeting of maintenance technicians and executives.
September 29, 2014Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Nafta Trade Value Rises 8.5% in July as Trucks Carry Three-Fifths of Freight
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in July increased to $101.1 billion, up 8.5% from 2013, and trucks carried three-fifths of the freight, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Sept. 25.
September 25, 2014Business, Fuel, Autonomous
ALK Integrates Software With TMWs Fuel Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ALK Technologies announced its truck navigation software is now integrated with TMWs fuel optimization product and that its latest update of routing software is integrated with TMW products.
September 23, 2014Business, Government, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous
August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014Business, Logistics, Autonomous
Celebrations Highlight Appreciation Of Nations 3.2 Million Truck Drivers
It was not unusual to find fleet executives flipping burgers, basting chicken or slicing steak for fajitas in terminals across the country last week in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 22, 2014