2015 Management Conference & Exhibition

Special Coverage, Business

Winners of Mike Russell Image Award Named

PHILADELPHIA — Two men, a state association, a motor carrier and an allied member were honored Oct. 18 with ninth-annual Mike Russell Image Awards by American Trucking Associations during ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition here today.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

NTDC, SuperTech Winners Honored

PHILADELPHIA — Wal-Mart’s Ronald Emenheiser and FedEx Freight’s Eric Vos, the winners of the National Truck Driving Championships and TMC SuperTech National Technician Skills Competition, respectively, were honored Oct. 18 by the American Trucking Associations as part of the annual Management Conference & Exhibition here.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

HOS Tops Critical Issues Survey for Third Year

PHILADELPHIA — The uncertain future of the hours-of-service rule is the largest concern for motor carriers, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Long Prepares to Wrap Up Year as ATA Chairman

PHILADELPHIA — Duane Long, soon to be departing as ATA chairman, said he is ready for a break after a whirlwind year but that he also would like to spend more time lobbying for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Tuttle Says TCA Expects a New President Around Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — The Truckload Carriers Association should have a new president around Thanksgiving, TCA Chairman Keith Tuttle said here.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Kenworth to Pass on Mid-America Trucking Show in March

PHILADELPHIA — Kenworth Trucks General Manager Preston Feight confirmed here that his company will not exhibit at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in March.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
October 17, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

FlowBelow Offers Tractor AeroKit for Flatbed, Tanker Fleets

PHILADELPHIA — FlowBelow Aero Inc. is offering a modified version of its Tractor AeroKits for use in flatbed and tank truck applications.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 17, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

SmartTruck Unveils Aerodynamic Top Fairing for Trailers

PHILADELPHIA — SmartTruck, a supplier of aerodynamic systems, unveiled its LeadEdge Top Fairing, a component designed to manage airflow in the gap between the cab and trailer or between two twin trailers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 17, 2015