LAS VEGAS — The American Transportation Research Institute released its annual top 10 list of critical issues affecting the trucking industry on Oct. 3 at the Management Conference & Exhibition. It also announced a new app with the National Association of Truck Stop Owners to address one of those issues: parking.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Activity Rises in August
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association reported a 12% year-over-year improvement and a 10% sequential increase in new business volume in its index designed to reflect a cross-section of industry activity.
October 3, 2016Pressure System International Expands Capacity
Pressure Systems International, which sells automatic tire inflation systems, moved into a new manufacturing and office facility that’s twice the size of its prior facility with the intention of increasing production.
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October 3, 2016Cowan Sticks With Navistar From Bad Times to Good
LAS VEGAS — A marketing video by Navistar Inc. demonstrated the company’s interest in regaining the business of over-the-road fleets by including extended visits with drivers from J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Cowan Systems — all members of the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in the United States and Canada.
October 1, 2016Consolidated Fastfrate Begins Cross-Border Service, Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Consolidated Fastfrate celebrated its 50th anniversary Sept. 26, and company CEO Ron Tepper announced his direction for the company in a corporate newsletter and company event.
September 30, 2016Ontario 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, 2016Michelin to Build Automated Tire Distribution Complex in South Carolina
Michelin North America said it plans to spend $270 million to build a new distribution complex near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to handle tires for passenger vehicles, heavy trucks and agricultural equipment.
September 26, 2016Wabash Secures North American Rights to EconCore’s Honeycomb Panels
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, 2016Survey 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, 2016Wabash 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, 2016