Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalWinter weather makes used truck market tough to gaugeBad weather in January put a damper on medium-duty used truck activity, as low auction turnouts skewed average mileage higher and prices sharply lower for small cabovers – yet had the opposite impact on larger conventionals, according to NADA’s March Commercial Truck Guidelines.March 12, 2014VocationalService (mis)management, area by area: Sound familiar?A poorly managed vehicle service event can have costly consequences throughout an organization, so predictability should be the focus of any maintenance plan, explains Michael Riemer, vice president of products and channel marketing for Decisiv.March 12, 2014Class 3-6Exxpand solution targets van storage needs of mobile techsSortimo by Knapheide used this week’s Work Truck Show to announce the release of their newest van equipment storage solution, Exxpand. Designed for today’s mobile technicians, Exxpand’s flexibility in configuration makes it easy for customers to organize their vans and optimize their operations, the company said.March 7, 2014VocationalMack offers upfitters more resources; displays MHDs at Work Truck ShowMack Trucks is taking a more “proactive” approach to its relationship with body builders, and the reasoning is clear: Upfitting a commercial vehicle isn’t as straightforward as it used to be, Mack’s Curtis Dorwart explained to HWT during a chat at the company’s display at the Work Truck Show on Wednesday.March 6, 2014VocationalSAF-Holland introduces new lift axle suspension systemSAF-Holland, which makes suspensions, fifth wheels, and landing gear, has introduced its Neway LSZ Auxiliary Steerable Lift Axle Suspension System.March 6, 2014VocationalOnStar teams with Telogis to help customers manage GM fleet vehiclesGeneral Motors has partnered with Telogis Inc. to provide fleet customers a one-of-a-kind telematics solution that provides actionable data to help control costs, increase safety and enhance fleet operations, the companies said Wednesday.March 5, 2014HomeNTEA: Dennis Snow on customer service[youtube BpY1UysftYM?autoplay=1 nolink]March 4, 2014PerspectivesRoad builders add their 2 cents’ worth, call for courage to fix highwaysThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association on Friday published a plea and powerful graphic detailing the plight of the federal highway program – and, as ARTBA points out, this isn’t the first time the way the U.S. pays for roads has been on the brink.February 28, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: Farewell Harold Ramis tribute editionFor those of us natural-born slackers of a certain age, Harold Ramis – comic, writer, actor and director – gloriously chronicled the path of least resistance that we follow so compulsively. So what more could we could offer in honor of his passing – one last really futile and stupid gesture – except to feature a collection of his most absurd movie vehicles here on a Fun Trucks Friday.February 28, 2014VocationalObama pushes infrastructure funding plan, touts construction jobsCalling for bipartisan support of transportation infrastructure investment, President Obama on Wednesday proposed a 4-year, $302 billion plan that would both shore-up the failing highway trust fund and increase federal spending — just one announcement in a busy day of reauthorization discussion and debate.February 27, 2014Previous PagePage 18 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
