PHILADELPHIA — American Trucking Associations updated its top leadership at the end of its Management Conference & Exhibition here Oct. 20, with Pat Thomas of UPS Inc. elected the federation's 71st chairman.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
New Chairman Pat Thomas Heads List of ATA Leadership Changes
Special Coverage, Business
'Miracle on the Hudson' Co-Pilot Says Lessons Learned Can Apply to Any Industry
PHILADELPHIA — Focusing on people more than tools has enabled the airline industry to improve its safety record, the co-pilot of the US Airways flight that was forced to land in the Hudson River nearly seven years ago told attendees at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 20.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
TMC Panel Says Importance of Telematics to Trucking Will Accelerate
PHILADELPHIA — The use of telematics in trucking will expand dramatically and reshape the industry, participants at a panel discussion said here.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Vigillo to Examine Crash Preventability
PHILADELPHIA — Data analysis vendor Vigillo is rolling out a crash-review service to aid carriers in their dealings with shippers, insurance companies and others when the fleet thinks it was judged unfairly.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Day-by-Day Video Highlights from MCE 2015
New ATA Chairman Pat Thomas walks you through the final day of MCE2015, in which he was officially named to his new position and final sessions were held prior to the closing banquet, which featured a performance by the musical group, Chicago.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Roadmaster Now Selling Through Three Channels
PHILADELPHIA — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is expanding its operations in truck tires, said Gary Schroeder, a sales director for the company’s commercial vehicles Roadmaster brand.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Volvo Recognizes Ruan, Searcy for Safety Excellence
PHILADELPHIA — Although each was founded with just one truck and are both still family-owned, Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa and Searcy Trucking Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba , are very different-size companies.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Navistar’s Sass Seeks Higher Sales Through Customer Satisfaction
PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Sass is four months into a mission to return Navistar Inc. to profitability and the good graces of truck operators.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
Mack Trumpets Improved Maintenance Practices
PHILADELPHIA — Mack Trucks wants all of its dealerships to become certified uptime centers, the company’s president said here Oct. 19.
October 20, 2015Special Coverage, Business
PIT Group Opens U.S. Office in Atlanta
PHILADELPHIA — PIT Group has opened an office in Atlanta, the Canadian engineering and research group announced here Oct. 19 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 20, 2015