The port of Baltimore handled a record-breaking 10.3 million tons of general cargo and nearly 908,000 20-foot- equivalent units of containers in the 2017 fiscal year ending June 30, the Maryland Port Administration announced Sept. 28.
September 29, 2017Government, Business, Logistics, Special Coverage
Port of Baltimore Breaks Records for Containers, General Cargo in 2017 Fiscal Year
Special Coverage
2017 National Truck Driving Championships Photo Gallery
Complete photo coverage of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9-12.
August 4, 2017Special Coverage
2017 NTDC
Complete coverage of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9-12.
August 4, 2017Business, Special Coverage
2017: Four Daimler Brands Display at MATS Despite Support of Alternate-Year Format
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America, the most vocal proponent of a two-year cycle for truck shows, has actually mounted a strong presence here at the Mid-America Trucking Show despite its strong support for the new Atlanta-based event in September.
April 4, 2017Business, Special Coverage
MATS Attendees, Exhibitors Decline
The Mid-America Trucking Show reported that 72,271 people came to the show this year and 1,012 firms exhibited, drops of 3.6% and 8.2%, respectively, compared to 2016 levels.
April 3, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Special Coverage
FMCSA Preps Truckers on ELD Malfunctions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the requirement to transition to electronic logging devices fast approaches, federal trucking regulators explained to truckers the steps to take in the event their devices malfunction.
April 3, 2017Business, Special Coverage
Kenworth, Peterbilt Refresh Truck Offerings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Trucks and Peterbilt Motors said they will offer Allison TC10 fully automatic transmissions on selected models, that they are starting certified pre-owned truck sales programs and that they will soon offer as standard Bendix Wingman Advanced safety systems on certain models.
April 3, 2017Business, Special Coverage
2017: Bendix Cites Active Safety Tech, Air Disc Brakes as Enablers for Automated Driving
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The growing adoption of active safety technology and air disc brakes is building a stronger foundation for the movement toward autonomous trucks, executives at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said.
April 3, 2017Business, Special Coverage
Nikola to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Truck in 2020
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Nikola Motor Co. is in discussion with the largest truck stops and, separately, seven states as it prepares to launch in mid-2020 its zero emissions, hydrogen-electric Nikola One Class 8 truck, a company executive said.
April 3, 2017Special Coverage, Business
Video: ATRI Surveys Truckers on Transportation Funding Options
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a survey conducted by a national research firm, truckers at the Mid-America Trucking Show were asked how they thought the country’s transportation system should be funded in the coming years.
March 26, 2017