The world’s largest chemical shipper and one of the largest bulk carriers in North America are investing $1 million in what they say is the first digital freight-matching network for shipping liquid bulk commodities by truck.
April 24, 2019BusinessEquipment
Allison Reports Increased Net Income, Revenue in First Quarter
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported higher first-quarter net profit and revenue amid strength in the North American On-Highway market.
April 24, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
ATRI Calls for Operational Cost Data From Fleets
The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for for-hire motor carriers to participate in the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
April 24, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Trucking Firms Large and Small Urged to Think Electric
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Regional trucking firms should take a good long look at electric trucks, experts in the industry said.
April 24, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Kenworth, Toyota Join Forces to Reduce Emissions at California Ports
LOS ANGELES — Kenworth Trucks joined forces with several allies April 22 in the battle against greenhouse gases, unveiling three of 10 Class 8 trucks that will run using hydrogen fuel cells developed by Toyota.
April 23, 2019BusinessEquipment
Truck-Lite Acquires Lumitec
Truck-Lite, based in Falconer, N.Y., acquired Lumitec, a supplier of lighting for the marine industry, according to an April 17 press release.
April 22, 2019BusinessEquipmentFuel
Transtex Buys TopKit, LeadEdge From SmartTruck
Transtex, a manufacturer of aerodynamic products and fleet-safety technology for commercial vehicles, has acquired TopKit and LeadEdge Top Fairing assets from SmartTruck, a precision aerodynamics company based in Greenville, S.C.
April 22, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
TruStar Energy Reaches Construction Milestone
TruStar Energy announced it completed construction of its 250th compressed natural gas fueling station, a UPS Inc. facility in Plainfield, Ind.
April 22, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Training on Collision Avoidance Tech Is Essential, Industry Experts Say
Training is a critical step when incorporating collision avoidance technology into fleets, according to representatives from the trucking industry.
April 19, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelEditorial
Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks
The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day — April 22 — was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industry’s progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.
April 17, 2019