Loadsmart has announced changes to its executive leadership team as well as the opening of a new headquarters in Chicago.
October 12, 2021Transportation Technology News
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Loadsmart Adds Executives, Opens New Headquarters
Owner-Operator Wins Cab Makeover From Transfix
Transfix announced that the winner of its “TransFIX My Rig” sweepstakes is professional driver Debbie Desiderato.
October 8, 2021Elon Musk Now Dominating the World’s Richest List
Elon Musk is pulling away from the rest of the world when it comes to personal wealth.
October 8, 2021Proper Lighting Gives Fleets Brighter Maintenance Outlook
Faulty trailer lighting is one of the most common roadside violations that inspectors find.
October 8, 2021Trucking Again Shows It Is a Resilient Industry
As of September, it has been 18 months since industry members were face-to-face at a Technology & Maintenance Council meeting. This year’s Fall meeting in Cleveland showed, just as the trucking industry did last year, how resilient it is.
October 8, 2021Outsourcing Repair: Fleets Look to Third-Party Maintenance Services
With the increased volume of OTR shipping and the rising average cost of new and used Class 8 diesel trucks, the importance of scheduled and emergency maintenance practices remains crucial.
October 8, 2021DTNA Reaches BEV Milestone at 1 Million Miles
Daimler Trucks North America announced a milestone for its medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric truck development program as participating fleets using 40 trucks reached a cumulative total of 1 million miles of real-world usage along the West Coast and Canada.
October 8, 2021Single Drive Axles Could Reduce Your Fuel Bill
Even with the best basic specs, additional fuel savings will come from substituting a single drive axle for the standard tandem axle drive system.
October 8, 2021Scholarships Bring Opportunities to Students Looking for a Sustainable Career Path
Graduates of diesel technician programs will enter a market with an increasing technician shortage.
October 8, 20212022 Is the Year of Research and Discovery for TMC and Its Partners
TMC is anticipating the ability to pursue several research projects under its agreement with FPInnovations/The PIT Group that had been deferred because of COVID impacts and restrictions. This partnership enables TMC to bring its own research projects directly to The PIT Group, including accessing on-track testing capabilities.
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