Navistar Inc. announced its commercial truck and bus brands, International Truck and IC Bus, as well as its parts business, were each awarded cooperative contracts through Sourcewell.
February 19, 2021Business, Equipment
International Truck Awarded Sourcewell Contract
Business, Technology, Equipment
Vanguard Truck Centers Adds Houston Location
Vanguard Truck Centers, with a network of 20 sites in six states, announced it invested $23 million in a new facility in the Houston area, joining three others there.
February 19, 2021Business, Equipment
ATRG Expands Meisler Trailer Brand in St. Louis
American Trailer Rental Group, a rental fleet approaching 16,000 units, announced the expansion of its Meisler Trailer Rental brand to the greater St. Louis market.
February 19, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
How Consolidation Is Reshaping Trucking’s Technology Sector
Consolidation has dramatÂically reshaped trucking’s technology market over the past decade, with dozens of software and telematics companies joining forces to create larger organizations with expanded capabilities and broader reach.
February 19, 2021Technology, Equipment, Safety
How Drivers Are Using Mobile Apps to Make Life on the Road Easier
Today’s professional truck drivers are using mobile apps to help manage many facets of work and life on the road.
February 19, 2021Government, Business, Equipment
Deere Surges With Farmers Signaling Best Year Ever
Deere & Co. lifted its earnings guidance above analyst estimates, with elevated crop prices and an improving farm economy signaling a record windfall for the biggest maker of agricultural machinery.
February 19, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
DTNA’s Outgoing CEO Roger Nielsen Reflects on Industry’s Transformation
Roger Nielsen’s four years as CEO of Daimler Trucks North America coincided with a time of rapid change in the commercial vehicle industry, highlighted by the introduction of electric-powered trucks and the continued advance of automated driving and connected vehicle technologies.
February 18, 2021Business, Equipment
Allison, Dana Both Find Room for Optimism in Q4 Results
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue while Dana Inc. posted lower net income and slightly increased revenue.
February 18, 2021Business, Equipment, Safety
Pandemic Forces Cancellation of NTDC for Second Consecutive Year
For the second summer in a row, the National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships are being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 18, 2021Business, Equipment
Ports Continue to Set Records; Congestion Worsens on West Coast
More than 60 containerships sat in San Pedro Bay on Feb. 18, at the entrance to the sprawling ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The vessels are waiting for a slot to sail into those facilities to begin unloading their cargo and then start the nearly two-week trip back to China.
February 18, 2021