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, 2017Transport Topics
Editorial: King Sisyphus, Driver Manager
A parallel can be drawn between Greek mythology and the predicament trucking managers face in recruiting and retaining drivers.
September 21, 2017Omnitracs Acquires Assets of Shaw Tracking
Omnitracs has acquired the assets of Shaw Tracking, its longtime distribution partner in Canada, company officials announced Sept. 19.
September 19, 2017July Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Loaded Container Imports, According to Report
Top ports in North America are on pace to shatter all-time records on import container growth, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
September 10, 2017Mack Opens Customer Center After $3 Million Remodeling
Mack Trucks announced it has opened its remodeled Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., after a $3 million renovation.
September 5, 2017Anderson-DuBose Supports Sustainability With Electric Yard Truck
Orange EV announced one of its all-electric Class 8 yard trucks is now operating at The Anderson-DuBose Co. to move trailers used in its McDonald’s distribution network.
September 5, 2017Stella Environmental Holdings Purchased by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has acquired Stella Environmental Holdings Inc., a company that hauls municipal solid waste to landfills and manages waste transfer stations.
August 28, 2017Big Trailer Rentals Expands Into Southern California Market
Big Trailer Rentals is expanding its Colorado-based flatbed and heavy-specialized trailer rental business to Southern California.
August 28, 2017Wabco Agrees to Buy RH Sheppard Co. for Active Steering Capability
Wabco Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire RH Sheppard Co. Inc., a supplier of vehicle steering capabilities, as the Brussels-based company expands its focus on self-driving commercial vehicles.
August 25, 2017‘American Truck Trends’ Quantifies Size of Industry
U.S. trucks moved more than 70% of the nation’s 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