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BusinessTechnologyEquipment

East Launches Its New Horizon Round-Bottom Trailer

ORLANDO, Fla. — East Manufacturing launched its new round-bottom trailer — Horizon — designed for agricultural use as well as aggregate, sand and gravel load.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Reports: Q4 Uptime Increases, but Service Costs Rise

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fleets experienced a 14.2% increase in labor costs related to maintenance and repairs year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2021, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv revealed in a report March 6.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnology

ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold Announce Commercial Partnership

ORLANDO, Fla. — ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold announced their commercial partnership and upcoming supply agreements as the companies are setting plans to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

SAF-Holland Developing TRAKr E-Axles for North America

ORLANDO, Fla.— SAF-Holland Group announced it began market and product development of trailer electric axles on real-world applications for the North American market.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologySafety

Goodyear Awards Illinois Truck Driver Its Highway Hero Honor

ORLANDO, Fla. — A truck driver who rescued motorists from a burning vehicle was honored by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools

ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

2022 TMC Photo Gallery

Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.

March 5, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Assa Abloy Launches Automated Door for Reefers

Assa Abloy Entrance Systems announced what it called the industry’s first automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers.

March 4, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

White House Considering Ban on Russian Oil Imports to US

The Biden administration is weighing a ban on U.S. imports of Russian crude oil as Congress races toward passing such a restriction to punish the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine.

March 4, 2022
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Penske Automotive Group Acquires Canadian Firm Team Truck Centres

Penske Automotive Group has acquired London, Ontario-based Team Truck Centres, a retailer of medium- and heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks.

March 4, 2022