Kicking the Tires Becoming Obsolete as Truck Auctions Shift to Online Sales
The big auction houses increasingly are turning to digital sales to move used heavy-duty trucks.
March 27, 2020Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.
DTNA Moves to Limit Truck Production
Daimler Trucks North America announced March 24 it will begin limiting production at its facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, citing emerging supply disruptions tied to COVID-19 that will soon impact its production operations.
March 24, 2020Digital Freight Sector Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak
Digital freight-matching companies are taking a proactive approach to confronting the coronavirus as the outbreak worsens.
March 23, 2020Proterra Appoints Chairman Jack Allen to CEO Post
Electric-transit bus manufacturer Proterra appointed current Chairman Jack Allen to CEO as it prepares to extend its technology to other vehicle segments, including last-mile delivery.
March 23, 2020CVG Reports Q4 Net Loss, Lower Revenue
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., a global supplier of cab-related products and systems, earlier this month reported a fourth-quarter net loss and lower revenue as the commercial vehicle and construction markets contracted, and shortly thereafter announced the appointment of a new leader.
March 23, 2020Donaldson Expands Filter Minder Offerings
Donaldson Co. Inc. announced it is offering its Filter Minder wireless monitoring system for air filters on heavy-duty engines after 18 months of successful field testing. The connected technology is intended to optimize fleet maintenance practices in off-road equipment and on-road truck fleets.
March 20, 2020Eaton Cummins to Expand Automated Transmission Lineup
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced it is expanding its Endurant automated transmission lineup with the Endurant XD series, which is undergoing testing under severe conditions and is scheduled to be available in 2021.
March 20, 2020Tesla Suspends More Production; Elon Musk Says He’s Working on Ventilators
Tesla Inc. announced March 19 that it would suspend most production and close its factories in Buffalo, N.Y., and California due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 20, 2020Anthony Levandowski Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets From Google
Autonomous technology developer Anthony Levandowski has pleaded guilty to federal theft of trade secrets charges, according to documents filed in federal court March 19.
March 20, 2020Averitt Announces New Safety, Efficiency Initiatives
Averitt Express in a pair of news releases has announced initiatives aimed at improving the safety of its drivers and the efficiency of its deliveries.
March 18, 2020