The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has canceled its competitions geared toward truck technicians that were scheduled for September.
June 2, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Ex-Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, SEC Reach $500,000 Settlement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s yearslong civil court fight with Daniel Ustian has ended with the former Navistar International CEO agreeing to a $500,000 civil penalty and a permanent ban from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
June 2, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Paccar Parts Opens Distribution Center in Las Vegas
Paccar Parts announced it opened a 250,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Las Vegas.
June 2, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Truck Financiers Offer Flexibility During Pandemic
Like many other carriers, Bowerman Trucking in Searcy, Ark., has experienced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one group has made things easier: its creditors.
June 2, 2020BusinessEquipment
SelecTrucks Adds Phoenix-Area Location
SelecTrucks announced it added SelecTrucks of Phoenix, a Velocity Truck Centers dealership, as the 28th location in its network.
June 1, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Konexial Announces Digital Trailer Lock
Konexial announced its My20 Locking System, a keyless, high-security digital smart-locking platform used to provide trailer and container security for its My20 ELD and fleet management customers.
June 1, 2020BusinessEquipment
Xtra Lease Orders 4,000 New Trailers for Delivery This Year
Xtra Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases, has ordered 4,000 new trailers for 2020.
June 1, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Aperia Offers Predictive Analysis for Tires With No Money Down
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management offerings, announced its Pro+ program is intended to make it easier for fleets to secure tech support for their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic without upfront costs.
June 1, 2020BusinessEquipment
Survey: US Factories Sink in May for Third Straight Month
American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 1, 2020BusinessEquipment
European Auto Industry Buckling Up for at Least 35,000 Job Cuts
The extent of the devastation wrought on the European car industry by the coronavirus pandemic came into sharp focus May 29 when a sampling of major vehicle and parts manufacturers from France to Sweden revealed plans for at least 35,000 job cuts.
May 29, 2020