Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reached an agreement with EconCore N.V., for the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell certain EconCore honeycomb sandwich material configurations in the containment and transportation industries in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
September 23, 2016GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Ontario Will Reissue Moratoriums on Axle Weight Penalties
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province announced on Sept. 24 that it will reissue moratoriums on axle weight penalties and only enforce gross vehicle weight violations while a final agreement on those in the excavation/aggregate hauling sector is being negotiated.
September 26, 2016BusinessEquipment
Wabash National Appoints Brent Yeagy President, COO
Wabash National Corp., North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, appointed Brent Yeagy president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 1.
September 19, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Survey Finds Wide Variance in ELD Compliance
Logistics provider TransPlace’s carrier survey of preparedness for the 2017 electronic logging device mandate has found a sharp divide between larger and smaller fleets, with 38% of smaller fleets having no immediate plans to install ELDs in their vehicles.
September 19, 2016BusinessEquipment
August Class 8 Sales Drop 26.1% in 9th Straight Monthly Decline
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks dropped 26.1% in August from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported, the ninth straight monthly decline, as industry conditions continue to show little improvement.
September 19, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipment
Fleets Use Technology to Track, Improve CSA Scores
Carriers are using a variety of technologies and in-house systems to help monitor and improve their scores under the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
September 16, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipmentAutonomous
Automation, Analytics to Shape Trucking’s Future
While many technologies will likely play a role in shaping the future of transportation, two of the most important will be the emergence of automated driving systems and the continuing evolution of data analytics.
September 16, 2016BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix Spicer Offering Air Disc Brake Engineered for Trailers
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake said its first air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers is now available in the commercial vehicle market.
September 16, 2016BusinessEquipment
Aljex Software, Triumph Business Capital Integrate Services
Systems provider Aljex Software has joined with the financial services company Triumph Business Capital to provide two new working capital services.Â
September 16, 2016TechnologyBusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelEquipment
Tech Firms Prepared for IFTA Changes, See Benefits for Fleets
Technology firms that develop or support onboard fleet-management and telematics systems say they are prepared for upcoming changes to the International Fuel Tax Agreement’s auditing procedures and see benefits for their fleet customers.
September 16, 2016