Wireless service is changing, and so the trucking technologies that rely on it must change, too, vendors of communications and tracking systems said.
December 7, 2018BusinessEquipment
Meritor Extends Relationship With Wabash
Meritor Inc. announced products that have been selected as standard position as well as preferred options on all Wabash National Corp. dry and refrigerated van trailer products. Meritor has been a supplier to Wabash for 30 years.
December 10, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Awake and Aware
Distracted and drowsy driving creates risk for drivers as well as fleets, but various forms of technology can alert drivers to these hazards and enable fleets to tailor training to prevent future events.
December 7, 2018BusinessEquipment
Utility Trailer Unveils Enhanced Floor Technology
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced the roll out of its new flooring technology.
December 6, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentEditorial
Editorial: Catching Up With the Pace of Change
The trucking industry has been through quite a period of transformation during the past 12 months. Perhaps it’s time to take a breather — and take stock of where we are. As 2018 draws to a close, things aren’t as hectic as they were one year ago, but change still persists.
December 6, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Tennessee Tech Nixes Plan to Build Intelligent Mobility Center With Fitzgerald Glider Kits
Tennessee Tech University officials have ended plans to establish an Intelligent Mobility Research Center in a partnership with Fitzgerald Glider Kits after a university research misconduct investigation discredited a university study that concluded in some cases glider trucks polluted less than newer heavy trucks.
December 6, 2018BusinessEquipment
Safe Fleet Buys Roll-Rite Automated Covering Systems
Safe Fleet has acquired the Roll-Rite group of companies, according to a news release. The Belton, Mo.-based company owns brands and products that enhance safety and productivity for fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators. Safe Fleet has 1,500 employees and 14 manufacturing locations.
December 6, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Suppliers See Opportunities With Electric Trucks
Developers of aerodynamic and other equipment that helps fleets curtail fuel use in diesel-powered trucks say they see similar opportunities with electrified vehicles.
December 5, 2018BusinessEquipment
November Class 8 Orders Show First Decline of 2018 as Production Roars On
Class 8 orders in November dropped to 27,900, marking the first year-over-year decline in 2018, ACT Research Co. reported, citing preliminary data.
December 5, 2018BusinessEquipment
Paccar Says It Will Attend 2019 NACV Show in Atlanta
The organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle show announced a listing of companies scheduled to exhibit at the event next year, including all Class 8 truck makers and a diverse selection of suppliers.
December 5, 2018