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Wabash Launches Private Offering to Fund Pending Supreme Acquisition

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. launched a private offering of $325 million in senior unsecured notes as part of the purchase for the previously announced pending acquisition of truck body builder Supreme Industries Inc.

September 11, 2017

TA Opens Expanded Call Center for Roadside Assistance

TA Truck Service, a unit of TravelCenters of America, moved its national call center to a 32,000-square-foot facility so its RoadSquad unit can expand its customer base to provide services for additional fleets nationwide.

September 11, 2017

United Van Lines Canada Names Dan Lawrence President

United Van Lines Canada named Dan Lawrence president, with responsibility for the company’s five operating divisions under the corporate group MoverOne Group.

September 11, 2017

Goodyear Debuts ‘Fitbit’ for Tires

Goodyear is testing a smart-tire that, much like a Fitbit, relays condition information based on cloud computing analytics.

September 8, 2017

Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks

Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13.

September 8, 2017

Automated Steering Is Next Step

Automated steering capabilities are coming soon to commercial vehicles, suppliers of truck steering systems said.

September 8, 2017

UPS Foundation to Test Drones for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief in Texas

The UPS Foundation said it is partnering with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works and the American Red Cross to test using a drone to identify areas with the most flood damage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

September 8, 2017

Steer Axle Suppliers Focus on Weight Reduction

Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle.

September 8, 2017

State and Local Officials Respond to Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation

State and regional transportation officials largely praised the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the development of self-driving cars, and the technology associated with them, Sept. 6.

September 8, 2017

Inaugural NACV to Focus on Equipment Sales — And Being a Different Show From MATS

The inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show is due to open later this month in Atlanta and is shaping up to be very different from the rival Mid-America Trucking Show: smaller but richer — and with an obsessive focus on equipment sales.

September 7, 2017