HENDERSON, Nev. — Daimler’s Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand’s classic styling.
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TMC to Host 10th Annual SuperTech, Discuss Maintenance Issues at Meeting
The nation’s top truck technicians will put their skills to the test at the SuperTech 2014 competition during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s fall meeting Sept. 22-25 in Orlando, Florida.
September 15, 2014
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Cass 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, 2014Americans Racking Up More Highway Miles
Americans are driving more, the Federal Highway Administration reported, saying that cars, trucks and buses logged 1.47 trillion vehicle miles during the first half of this year, the highest level since 2008.
September 2, 2014Video: Graves, ATA Staff Respond to ALS #IceBucketChallenge
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves accepted an #IceBucketChallenge Aug. 20, rallying about 16 ATA staffers to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to show support and awareness for ALS.
August 20, 2014Insufficient Route Planning, Escort Failure to Blame For Skagit River Bridge Failure, Investigation Finds
Insufficient motor carrier route planning, a failure by a pilot/escort to warn of potential hazards and inadequate evaluation of oversize load permit requests by state officials were the probable causes of an oversize truck strike that brought down the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, according to a final investigation report of the National Transportation Safety Board.
August 8, 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, 2014Coolants Require Check-Ups to Maximize Engine Life
Although some fleets and truck makers are turning to extended-life coolants because they are said to lower engine heat and maintenance costs, they still require regular checkups just as conventional coolants do, suppliers said.
July 28, 2014Truck Border Crossings Rise to 10.8 Million in 2013
Commercial truck crossings into the United States from Mexico and Canada increased 1.1% to 10.8 million in 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
July 25, 2014Va. Tech Awarded $55 Million to Study Truck Safety, Autonomous Vehicles
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.
July 22, 2014