Ryder System Inc. said it has begun an online natural gas truck training program for its 6,000 North American maintenance employees.
February 20, 2015BusinessEquipmentAutonomous
Class 8 Registrations Rise in 2014 to Highest Level in Eight Years
Registrations of new Class 8 trucks rose in 2014 to the highest level in eight years as rising freight demand continued to spur investments in new equipment, IHS Automotive reported.
February 20, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Sorbon Transport Shut Down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed a Colorado-based trucking company out of service, labeling the firm an imminent hazard to public safety,the agency said Feb. 18.
February 18, 2015Special CoverageBusinessAutonomous
Capacity Trucks Introduces Sabre Terminal Tractor at TMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Capacity Trucks showed a new terminal tractor for warehouse, port and intermodal operations while another terminal tractor maker, Kalmar Ottawa, said its T2 terminal tractor helped the company to its second-best year ever.
February 17, 2015Special CoverageGovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
ATAs Osiecki Outlines Truckings Legislative, Regulatory Outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The trucking industry is continuing to pursue policy goals in a long-term highway bill, including a permanent fix to the suspended hours-of-service restart provision, American Trucking Associations Dave Osiecki said.
February 17, 2015BusinessAutonomous
TT Archives: Trucking Deregulation
Its been nearly 35 years since the landmark Motor Carrier Act of 1980 was signed into law by President Carter, ushering in a new era of deregulation for the trucking industry.
February 16, 2015BusinessEquipmentAutonomous
Truck Sales Start 15 Strong
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks kicked off this year with the same vigor they used to plow through 2014, surging 22.8% in January to 17,373 units, according to WardsAuto.com.
February 16, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipmentLogisticsTechnologyAutonomous
NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015BusinessEquipmentGovernmentAutonomous
Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
February 16, 2015BusinessSafetyAutonomous
Omnitracs Ties Development Across Acquired Businesses
DALLAS Omnitracs and its expanding collection of trucking technology businesses will move forward as one team, collaborating on product development to help trucking firms improve their operations, the companys chief executive said.
February 16, 2015