Rand McNally has introduced a dashboard device that combines truck navigation with an onboard SiriusXM radio, voice assistance and a built-in dash camera.
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Editorial: How Will Trucks Be Marketed?
Big truck shows are always a good way to learn about what’s going on in the world of trucking equipment and technology. You also get to catch up with friends and acquaintances, compare notes about industry trends and, well, gossip.
April 3, 2017Flatbed, Specialty Trailer Makers Tout Strong 1Q Orders, Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Specialty, flatbed and heavy-hauler trailer manufacturers exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show wanted to talk about an exceptionally good start to the year, plus greenhouse-gas emissions regulations, aluminum, manufacturing discipline and a shortage of welders.
April 3, 2017TL Turnover Sinks to 71%
Driver turnover for large truckload carriers dropped 31 percentage points to 71% in the fourth quarter of 2016 versus the same period in 2015, the lowest level in six years according to American Trucking Associations.
April 3, 2017Editorial: For Trucking, a Dose of Optimism
The sight of two gleaming tractor-trailers parked on the South Lawn of the White House signaled that last Thursday was no ordinary day for the trucking industry.
March 27, 2017Tonnage Down 2.8% in February From Year Ago
Truck tonnage dropped 2.8% in February year-over-year, reversing January’s positive momentum, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist maintains that freight activity remained strong considering February 2016 was a record-setting month.
March 27, 2017Opinion: Effectively Utilizing Telematics Solutions
The electronic logging device mandate for tracking hours of service has brought a lot of attention to truck telematics, and many experts are providing advice on how to prepare for that transition. But one aspect of telematics that few are addressing is how underutilized most existing systems are. In my estimate, only three in 10 fleets are utilizing their telematics system to the max.
March 20, 2017Opinion: Virginia Increases Availability of TWICs at DMVs
As reported in Transport Topics in early December 2016, (12-12, pp. 4, 43) American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a roundtable of lawmakers at a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, represents the future of secure transportation.
March 6, 2017Minnesota Trucking Association Chooses Matheson as Truck Driver of the Year
The Minnesota Trucking Association honored Michael Matheson, a professional truck driver for Manning Transfer, as the 2016 Minnesota Driver of the Year at its banquet in January.
February 3, 2017Mack Trucks Discontinues Titan Model, 16-Liter Engine
Mack Trucks' lineup of heavy-duty vehicles is about to get a little lighter.
January 25, 2017