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Wabash National Appoints Brent Yeagy President, COO

Wabash National Corp., North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, appointed Brent Yeagy president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 1.

September 19, 2016

August Class 8 Sales Drop 26.1% in 9th Straight Monthly Decline

U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks dropped 26.1% in August from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported, the ninth straight monthly decline, as industry conditions continue to show little improvement.

September 19, 2016

Bendix Spicer Offering Air Disc Brake Engineered for Trailers

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake said its first air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers is now available in the commercial vehicle market.

September 16, 2016

Fleets Use Technology to Track, Improve CSA Scores

Carriers are using a variety of technologies and in-house systems to help monitor and improve their scores under the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

September 16, 2016

Tech Firms Prepared for IFTA Changes, See Benefits for Fleets

Technology firms that develop or support onboard fleet-management and telematics systems say they are prepared for upcoming changes to the International Fuel Tax Agreement’s auditing procedures and see benefits for their fleet customers.

September 16, 2016

Automation, Analytics to Shape Trucking’s Future

While many technologies will likely play a role in shaping the future of transportation, two of the most important will be the emergence of automated driving systems and the continuing evolution of data analytics.

September 16, 2016

Trucking Is Growth Business for Leasing, Finance Firms

Trucking has become a growing portion of business volume for companies that lease and finance equipment, a new study showed.

September 9, 2016

Opinion: Jake Brakes Keep Drivers Safe on Steep Roads

You can’t work in the trucking industry for long without realizing the interconnectedness of the trucking world — goods with communities, roads with ports, airports and railways, regulations across international and provincial borders and municipal boundaries, you name it. Another connection may not be immediately apparent: Canada’s National Trucking Week and “Jake” brakes.

September 5, 2016

Accuride Corp. Enters Into Agreement to Be Acquired by Crestview Partners

Heavy-duty supplier Accuride Corp. said it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Crestview Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm, for $2.58 per share in cash.

September 2, 2016