SAN DIEGO — Demand for trucking services is strong, hauling capacity is tight, and three of the industry’s major customer segments all said they’re doing well, according to a discussion here among business economists.
October 7, 2014Special Coverage
Trucking, Major Customer Groups Prosper
Special Coverage
MC&E 2014 Tuesday Schedule
Tuesday's general session includes an appearance by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and a Transport Topics panel discussion, “Living with Congestion – Is There a Light at the End of this Tunnel?” See the highlights of Tuesday's schedule.
October 7, 2014Special Coverage
Freightliner Guests Entertained by The Eagles Aboard USS Midway
The Eagles were the surprise guest entertainers at the Freightliner Trucks customer appreciation dinner on Oct. 6.
October 7, 2014Special Coverage
Carriers Outline Efforts to Retain Drivers
SAN DIEGO — Necessity is the mother of invention and for trucking companies today, nothing is as necessary as obtaining and keeping drivers. So two trucking company executives told their colleagues about their efforts on the labor front.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
Velociti's 'Deployment as a Service' Model Aims to Bridge Technology Gap
SAN DIEGO — Velociti, a technology deployment company, announced a new Deployment as a Service model Oct. 6 that incorporates everything from project planning through post-installation repairs.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
ATA Names Second LEAD ATA Class
SAN DIEGO — The second class of American Trucking Associations’ executive leadership training program, LEAD ATA, was announced on Oct. 6 during the kickoff of the federation’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition here.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
ATA Commends Share the Road Program, America’s Road Team
SAN DIEGO — The Share the Road highway safety program that American Trucking Associations created to convey safety and responsibility messages directed at those who drive around large trucks was feted by federation executives for its life-saving messages.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
Mack Trucks Makes mDrive AMT Standard on Pinnacle Model
SAN DIEGO — Mack Trucks Inc. said its proprietary mDrive automated manual transmission is now standard equipment on its Mack Pinnacle highway model.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
Canada Gives Thumbs-Up to Trailer Tails
SAN DIEGO – Permission for trucks sporting full-length trailer tails to travel across the highways of Canada took a giant step forward when Canadian transportation ministers approved an amendment on Oct. 1 regarding vehicle weight and height dimension regulations.
October 6, 2014Special Coverage
Orbcomm Launches Chassis-Tracking Product
SAN DIEGO — Orbcomm Inc. has launched a new chassis-tracking device, expanding its lineup of asset-tracking products for the transportation industry.
October 6, 2014