Economy, Trucking to Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said.
October 21, 2013GE Capital Fleet Services Launches New Maintenance Support
GE Capital Fleet Services announced on-site and mobile maintenance support for truck and specialty equipment fleets through TruckVantage fleet-management service.
October 21, 2013Michelin Rolls Out Road-Service Plan for Trucks
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of an on-call service program for trucks, expanding upon a program only for tires.
October 21, 2013HOS Rule Tops Survey of Trucking Concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. — Changes to the federal hours-of-service rule topped the 2013 survey of critical issues facing the North American trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.
October 21, 2013ATA Adds DAT’s Freight, Rate Data to Activity Report
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations announced an agreement with load board operator DAT to add spot market freight and rate information to the trade association’s monthly activity report and other products.
October 21, 2013Brokers’ Margins Decline as Competition Increases
Freight brokers’ truckload profit margins are under growing pressure, which is helping trucking fleets gain some pricing power, industry officials said.
October 21, 2013Wal-Mart Hits 80% of Fuel-Efficiency Goal With Two Years Remaining, Executive Says
A top executive at Wal-Mart Stores said the company has reached more than 80% of its goal of doubling the fuel efficiency of its transportation fleet by the end of 2015 from a decade earlier.
October 21, 2013Clean Energy Offers Plan to Cut Nat-Gas Truck Cost
Natural-gas supplier Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it has reached an agreement with GE Capital to create a financing device that neutralizes the significant cost premium over diesel vehicles.
October 21, 2013Editorial: ATA's MC&E 2013
As the industry gathers for American Trucking Associations’ 2013 Management Conference & Exhibition this week in Orlando, Fla., there is much good to reflect about from the past 12 months, and there are definite reasons to look forward to a brighter 2014.
October 21, 2013Opinion: Many Positive Changes in One Year
As our industry adds more and more safety technology, an increasing number of your trucks have equipment installed that alerts drivers and dispatchers when the vehicle changes lanes.
October 21, 2013