Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.
October 16, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Perspective
Perspective: Without Trucking, There Is Nothing
Business, Technology, Equipment
Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services
AUSTIN, Texas — VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.
October 15, 2023Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers
Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
October 15, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
Motive Debuts Holiday Outlook Report at MCE
AUSTIN, Texas — Fleet management technology supplier Motive released its first holiday outlook report examining the state of freight entering the peak season and heading into 2024.
October 15, 2023Government, Business, Equipment
‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.
October 15, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Hyliion Showcases Electric Truck Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp. showcased its electric powertrain technology Oct. 14 during a ride-along at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 14, 2023Business, Equipment
UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.
October 13, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private
Mercedes Challenges Tesla's Battery-Powered Semi
Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty #electric #truck to take on Tesla’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.Â
October 12, 2023Business, Equipment, Breaking News
Class 8 Sales Fall in September for Second Consecutive Month
Class 8 retail sales in September fell from the year-ago period for the second straight month, declining 3.2%, Wards Intelligence reported.
October 11, 2023Business, Equipment
UAW Members Walk Out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford Motor Co. became the latest strike target for the United Auto Workers after members walked out of its largest plant, a highly profitable pickup factory in Kentucky.
October 11, 2023