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Safety guidelines for inflating truck tires have been in place for decades, but fleets, service providers and tire makers say those best practices are no less important today for keeping technicians and drivers out of harm’s way.

As they seek to expand, many carriers eye opportunities in new markets. One potential and unexplored area for U.S.-domiciled carriers could be north of the border in Canada, but carriers must consider truck spec’ing factors to make the most of those opportunities.

Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.

Not everyone thinks 11- and 12-liter engines are right for their fleets and operations.

Freight technology firm Cargomatic, which offers a mobile app that connects shippers and local truckers with available hauling capacity, confirmed that it recently laid off part of its workforce.

General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.

Volvo Trucks North America said it has delivered its 100,000th truck using the company’s I-Shift automated manual transmission, a key component in VTNA’s vertically integrated powertrain strategy. 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Corp. has introduced a new version of its VDO RoadLog electronic logging device that can provide cellular communications.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julian Kaczor of Utica, New York, has been named the 33rd annual Goodyear Highway Hero for pulling an injured motorist from a burning car.