Yokohama Tire Corp. is voluntarily recalling 6,992 of its commercial tires, the company announced Aug. 26.
August 28, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
Yokohama Recalls 6,992 Commercial Tires
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement
Making sure flatbed cargo is secured for transit goes beyond meeting applicable regulations, which cannot cover every contingency, experts contend.
August 28, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
‘One With the Truck’: Gragg Wilson’s Road to NTDC Title
UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson of Nevada won the 86th National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Here's how he went about it.
August 27, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
Volvo Trucks Triples Demonstration Track Size
Volvo Trucks North America completed structural upgrades to its test track facility in Dublin, Va., the automaker announced Aug. 24.
August 25, 2023Business, Equipment, Private, Top 100
Private Fleet Sector Rankings Illustrate Market Shifts
The biggest private motor carriers across a variety of industries experienced ups and downs during the past year as they adapted to changing freight market conditions.
August 25, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Private, Top 100
Private Fleets Continue Optimization Efforts
Private motor carriers, like all trucking operations, have adjusted to shifting freight market conditions in the past year as truck capacity has loosened and freight rates have softened.
August 25, 2023Business, Equipment, Private
Top 100 Private Carriers Adjust to Freight Slowdown
From food service distributors to in-house trucking divisions of retailers, the largest private motor carriers in North America have remained busy even as the freight market has cooled.
August 25, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
NTDC Rewind: Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes
Behind the scenes at the 86th edition of the National Truck Driving Championships, several stories unfolded. Here's a look back at some of our favorites.
August 25, 2023Government, Business, Equipment
ATA, Freight Leaders Press Congress on Excise Tax Repeal
When they return from their August recess, congressional policymakers should begin the process of repealing a tax on the purchase of new trucks, freight stakeholders indicated recently.
August 24, 2023Business, Equipment, Logistics
July Cargo Volumes Decline at Most Ports
Cargo freight volumes in July remain depressed and well below 2022’s record levels, especially at West Coast ports.
August 24, 2023