Allison Wins Army Contract
Allison Transmission announced it will provide more than 300 of its X200-4A propulsion solutions for the U.S. Army’s M113 armored personnel carrier family of vehicles through 2021 to support the Army’s mission of improving combat readiness.
December 9, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
DTNA Adds New Online Configurator Tool
Daimler Trucks North America announced a new online configurator tool intended to make spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck easier.
December 9, 2019FleetSharp, Asset IQ Partner to Track Equipment
FleetSharp GPS Tracking, a provider of GPS fleet management tools and asset trackers, has partnered with Asset IQ Financial Services to provide a new way for financial institutions to save time and money when keeping track of assets.
December 9, 2019Yokohama Unveils 114R Ultra Wide-Base Tire
Yokohama Tire Corp.’s latest regional-haul trailer tire, the 114R Ultra Wide-Base, is ready for sale, according to a Dec. 5 news release.
December 9, 2019Roadrunner Sells Flatbed Operation
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced the sale of its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments.
December 9, 2019SEO: Give Your Company a Fighting Chance
While the challenge of ensuring that your trucking website is search engine optimized can feel daunting, getting your hands around SEO basics may be easier than you think.
December 9, 2019Steel Rules for Cars Stall Progress on USMCA Agreement
The rules governing the use of steel and aluminum in cars have emerged as the latest obstacle to completing a revised NAFTA deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada in time for congressional approval by year’s end.
December 6, 2019The Dawn of Electric Trucks
The introduction of electric-powered commercial trucks continued to gain momentum in 2019 with more investment, more prototypes unveiled and more deployments in real-world freight operations. Read our Special Report.
December 6, 2019Self-Driving Trucks and Presidential Politics
The introduction of self-driving truck prototypes over the past five years has fueled an ongoing conversation about how this emerging technology will change the freight transportation industry in the decades ahead.
December 6, 2019Watchdog Faults Rushed EPA Rulemaking on Glider Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration rushed to exempt glider trucks from clean air rules without conducting a federally mandated study on how it would impact public health, the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general said Dec. 5.
December 6, 2019