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Plugging Into an Electric Future

On our Dec. 19 LiveOnWeb program, we were “Plugging Into an Electric Future” as we assessed the rapid escalation of development and deployment of electric vehicle technology.

December 19, 2018

Freight Transportation Profits, Prospers

Without a doubt, 2018 was a banner year for trucking and almost every other form of freight transportation. Business investment took off, hiring picked up and freight volume soared with both domestic and international shipments sharing in the bounty.

December 27, 2018

Electric Trucks Advance

As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road.

December 14, 2018

Meritor Announces Launch of 2019 Aftermarket Training Series

Meritor Inc. announced a 2019 aftermarket training series. The global aftermarket supplier will host more than 12 regional training events in the United States and Canada, offering support for parts, sales and service employees.

December 13, 2018

Rush Enterprises Showcases Employees at Tech Skills Rodeo

SAN ANTONIO — They came for a share of $280,000 in cash and prizes and to compete and celebrate like family. In all, 232 technicians, and truck and parts sales personnel selected from across Rush Enterprises’ national network, vied in skills tests to prove they were the champions of what they do for the truck dealership.

December 12, 2018

Fuel, Maintenance Among Many Variables for Total Cost of Ownership Calculations

Carriers aiming to answer this question — how much did that truck truly cost? — must weigh a range of factors to arrive at a “total cost of ownership.” The factors considered might differ from one operator to the next, but the basic considerations tend to be the same, fleet managers and truck manufacturers said.

December 11, 2018

Tech Air Acquires Scully Welding Supply, Propane Service Companies

Industrial gas and equipment supplier Tech Air has acquired Scully Welding Supply Corp. and Scully Propane Service Corp. according to a Dec. 4 press release. This is the 27th acquisition for Tech Air under CI Capital ownership.

December 11, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays

Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.

December 10, 2018

Sunsetting of Older Wireless Networks Will Force Fleets to Replace Hardware

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, 2018

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, 2018