Mack Trucks has partnered with technology supplier Telogis to offer fleet-management services using built-in telematics hardware.
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Tonnage Hits Record High
August’s truck tonnage index jumped 4.5% from a year ago to a record 132.6 reading, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 23.
September 29, 2014Shipping Costs Expected to Increase as Freight Carriers Seek Higher Rates
Shippers can expect to pay more to secure freight-hauling capacity as truck and rail carriers raise rates to cover rising costs and to fund investments in equipment and infrastructure, according to transportation and logistics executives.
September 29, 2014Congestion, Infrastructure Shape Discussion Moderated by Transport Topics During MC&E
Top executives and industry experts plan to explore ways business leaders and government officials can work to relieve congestion along the country’s aging transportation network during a panel discussion Oct. 4-7 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
October 2, 2014TMW Moves to Smooth Out Operations in Response to Customers’ Feedback
Officials of trucking-management software vendor TMW Systems Inc. last week outlined steps the company is taking to smooth internal operations and user experiences, and several of its associated plug-in partners announced new integrations with TMW products.
September 29, 2014Freight Groups, States Reject ‘Devolution’ Idea
The top organizations representing the freight industry and state transportation officials again urged Congress to reject efforts by a small group of conservatives looking to diminish vast federal funding for big-ticket transportation projects.
September 29, 2014Drayage Drivers Must Be Treated Better to Boost Intermodal Service, Officials Say
The long-overlooked intermodal trucker took center stage last week as some industry officials insisted that shippers, railroads and other participants must treat them better, while others assessed growing threats to the traditional owner-operator structure.
September 29, 2014Diesel Drops 2.3¢ to $3.778 as Distillate Supplies Surge
Diesel dropped 2.3 cents last week to $3.778 a gallon, the lowest price in more than two years, the Department of Energy reported.
September 29, 2014Nafta Trade Value Rises 8.5% in July as Trucks Carry Three-Fifths of Freight
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in July increased to $101.1 billion, up 8.5% from 2013, and trucks carried three-fifths of the freight, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Sept. 25.
September 25, 2014DTNA Concerned About Added Costs from Federal Greenhouse-Gas Rule
ORLANDO, Fla. — A senior compliance engineer for Daimler Trucks North America told a group of maintenance technicians and executives that the truck maker has concerns about the federal government’s possible added costs and testing plans that could be included in the Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency proposed rule due for publication next spring.
September 24, 2014