Great Basin Cos., a medium- and heavy-duty truck and trailer dealership in Salt Lake City, announced it has acquired two companies in the Las Vegas area.

Automobile haulers are hoping to have better luck next time getting an increase in weight allowances for their equipment on the highways.

Hauling freight for oil and gas exploration companies used to be the mainstay of Acme Truck Line. But years of cyclical booms and busts demonstrated that it needed other sources of revenue to continue growing.

Mike Coatney, president, Acme Truck LineHauling freight for oil and gas exploration companies used to be the mainstay of Acme Truck Line. But years of cyclical booms and busts demonstrated that it needed other sources of revenue to continue growing. That's why this "oil field hauler" began offering other services, including intermodal, logistics, courier and air freight..

When J. Harwood Cochrane founded truckload carrier Highway Express in 1991, he was starting his “second career” with high hopes.

When J. Harwood Cochrane founded truckload carrier Highway Express in 1991, he was starting his "second career" with high hopes.

Joe Pennell is not your typical private fleet manager. For one thing, he’s a former U.S. Army pilot who flew a Cobra helicopter gunship in the Persian Gulf War. For another, he doesn’t manage any trucks.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration no longer will leave it up to trailer manufacturers to determine where to place identification and clearance lamps.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration no longer will leave it up to trailer manufacturers to determine where to place identification and clearance lamps.

When the Industrial Truck Association meets this week in Washington, D.C., its members will be basking in a victory.