The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of a specific Michelin steer tire for use in autohauler rigs that led to six complaints from truck operators who said the tires were involved in seven accidents.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
TMW 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, 2014August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014Cass Freight Index Rises in August
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, rose in August but expenditures dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
September 9, 2014CMA Launches Duraturn Commercial Tires
Tire firm China Manufacturers Alliance said it has launched a new brand of commercial tires called Duraturn TBR.
August 20, 2014Roadrunner to Acquire Logistics Firm Active Aero
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. said it agreed to acquire the logistics company Active Aero Group from Aero's parent company, Platinum Equity for $115 million.
August 11, 2014Federal Judge Dismisses ATA Class-Action Toll Revenue Lawsuit
A federal judge in New York on Aug. 6 dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed last year by American Trucking Associations alleging that the New York State Thruway Authority is improperly spending more than a billion dollars in toll revenue on maintenance and improvements on the state’s mostly recreational canal system.
August 7, 2014Roadrunner Acquires Logistics Firm Integrated Services
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired regional logistics firm Integrated Services for $13 million.
July 21, 2014Fleets Need Stricter Tire Maintenance Routines as Highway Conditions Worsen, Makers Say
With the federal and state governments hard-pressed to keep roadways in good shape, extra attention to tires during and between hauls is essential to maximizing their life span, manufacturers said.
June 30, 2014Schumer to Foxx: Step it Up on ELDs
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx to speed up the rulemaking process that will put electronic logging devices on all trucks to help monitor hours of service compliance.
June 16, 2014