Camrock Joins Vipar Network
Camrock Oil & Supply has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of independent aftermarket truck parts distributors.
December 4, 2017Army Tests Autonomous Truck Driving Systems
U.S. Army trucks using an autonomous driving system from Lockheed Martin logged more than 55,000 testing miles during a simulated warfare experiment program held at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Bliss, Texas, according to Lockheed Martin.
December 4, 2017ACT Seeks Participants in Study of Electric Vehicle Market
ACT Research Co. is developing a multiclient study to define a vision of the United States and Canada market potential for electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles stretching into the year 2035.
December 1, 2017Tesla Reveals Price Range for Electric Semi
Tesla Inc. said the expected price for its all-electric Class 8 truck will range from $150,000 to $200,000.
November 28, 2017Diesel Rises 1.4¢ to $2.926 a Gallon as Oil Climbs
The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 1.4 cents to $2.926 a gallon as oil rose above $58 a barrel.
November 27, 2017FleetPride Adds Location In Colorado
Heavy-duty aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. added a location in Montrose, Colo., and the location’s grand opening in November attracted 80 customers from the local market and more than a dozen FleetPride vendors.
November 27, 2017MNX Expands in Life Sciences With Logical Freight Buy
MNX Global Logistics has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Logical Freight Solutions to expand its reach in the Asia-Pacific region
November 27, 2017Becker Logistics Buys Savage Logistics
Third-party logistics firm Becker Logistics purchased Savage Logistics, the freight brokerage division of Savage Cos., with the goal of expanding Becker’s geographic reach, building its core product services, and growing annual revenue.
November 27, 2017Florida Closes Key Power Driving & Traffic School
Florida in November closed the third-party commercial drivers license testing company Key Power Driving & Traffic School, reporting that its “practices posed an immediate serious danger to the public health, safety and welfare.”
November 27, 2017Winsupply Adds to Distribution Network With Purchase of APCO Supply
Winsupply Inc. continues to expand its wholesale distribution network in the United States with the purchase of controlling interest in Apco Inc., a company in Lansing, Mich., that handles heating, ventilation and cooling, plumbing and maintenance supplies.
November 20, 2017