Omnitracs Targets Lower Hardware Costs, Faster Replacement Cycles for Onboard Tech
LAS VEGAS — Omnitracs is aiming to shorten the replacement cycle for onboard technology in the trucking industry, in part by driving down the cost of telematics hardware while easing the migration to new systems.
February 19, 2020Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Poised to Begin Electric Transformation
The last Chevrolet Impala will roll down the line next week at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, making way for the plant’s next phase: electric vehicles.
February 19, 2020NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric
CHINO, Calif. — For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.
February 19, 2020Electric Trucks Must Reap Financial and Environmental Benefits, Execs Say
FONTANA, Calif. — The financial case must be just as sound as the environmental argument if electric trucks are to succeed in the marketplace, stakeholders said.
February 19, 2020Rep. Sam Graves Highlights Push to Streamline Permitting Process
Policies aimed at expediting the permitting process related to big-ticket infrastructure projects would enhance connectivity along freight and commuter networks, Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the House transportation panel, recently indicated.
February 18, 2020January Tonnage Up 0.8% Compared to 2019
Truck tonnage on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 0.8% in January compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was released Feb. 18.
February 18, 2020January Medium-Duty Sales Mixed
Medium-duty sales in January dropped 10.4% compared with a year earlier, but were saved from a more severe overall decline by strong gains in the lighter two classes as sales in Classes 6-7 slumped, WardsAuto .com reported.
February 18, 2020Technological Disruptions Bring Risk for Fleets
A systemwide update to GPS technology last year gave the trucking industry and other sectors a glimpse into how large-scale technological malfunctions can cause broad-based problems for businesses, but small-scale issues can be just as disruptive, experts said.
February 18, 2020Truck Dealers Remain Resilient, but Must Plan for Future, ATD Leaders Say
LAS VEGAS — Commercial truck dealers have shown resilience as equipment sales have cooled this year, but at the same time, these businesses must prepare for the rise of new technologies and other challenges, industry leaders said at the American Truck Dealers’ annual ATD Show.
February 18, 2020Sun State International CEO Oscar Horton Named ATD’s 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year
LAS VEGAS — Oscar Horton, CEO of Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Fla., was selected by American Truck Dealers as the winner of its 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award.
February 18, 2020