A growing number of technology vendors have been flooding the market with new electronic logging device products in advance of the federal ELD mandate that takes effect Dec. 18.
August 21, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Training Can Ease Transition to ELDs
It may be impossible for fleets to entirely avoid upheaval as they make the move to ELD compliance, but the right planning and training can make a world of difference, technology suppliers said.
August 21, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
New ELD Vendors Flood Market as Mandate Nears
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
EPA Will Revisit Phase 2 Trailer, Glider Rules
In a move to respond to concerns by the trailer and glider industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it plans to revisit its Phase 2 provisions on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty engines.
August 18, 2017Business, Equipment
International Backs New A26 Engine with Financial Incentives
International Truck introduced a reimbursement guarantee program for its new A26 12.4-liter engine for over-the-road trucks to underscore its confidence in the A26s durability and reliability.
August 18, 2017Business, Equipment, Safety
Loves Adds Oil Change Service
Oil changes for diesel engines now are available at 130 Love's Truck Tire Care locations as the network continues to add services for professional drivers.
August 18, 2017Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA
Strike by Concrete Truck Drivers Threatens Seattle Construction Projects
More than a quarter of King County, Washingtons concrete delivery-truck drivers have gone on strike, and the rest could soon join them threatening to delay dozens of projects amid the regions record construction boom.
August 17, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
ELD Mandate on Track, Spear Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is confident that the federal electronic logging device mandate will take effect on schedule on Dec. 18 after years of debate and legal challenges.
August 17, 2017Business, Equipment
Class 8 Sales Increase 8.7% in July
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks rose in July, the first year-over-year gain since November 2015, amid reports carriers have begun expanding fleet size to meet rising demand now or to prepare for expected growth in 2018.
August 16, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Replay: LiveOnWeb on 'The ELD Landscape Ahead'
How will the ELD mandate affect fleets' bottom lines? On our Aug. 23 LiveOnWeb program 'The ELD Landscape Ahead,' TT Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger presented the perspectives of a regulator, a fleet executive and a logistics expert. Watch the replay.
August 16, 2017Business, Equipment, Logistics
American Truck Trends Quantifies Size of Industry
U.S. trucks moved more than 70% of the nations freight last year, and the companies that owned those vehicles employed 7.4 million people, according to a new publication from American Trucking Associations.
August 16, 2017