Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)TrucksFedEx driver with 1M safe miles wins North Carolina trucking championshipFedEx Express driver Michael Bills is North Carolina’s trucking grand champion. Bills was awarded the title at the annual North Carolina Truck Driving Championship, held May 18-19 at Park Expo in Charlotte. The competition was sponsored by the North Carolina Trucking Association and brought out over 170 truckers to test their skills against their colleagues. Bills, […]May 28, 2018TrucksDown to the final mile: fleets share e-commerce strategies at CCJ SymposiumFedEx, UPS and the Postal Service have the e-commerce market covered for parcel-size shipments, but an opportunity still abounds. A growing number of carriers and logistics companies are moving larger items purchased through online B2B and B2C channels to curbsides and through the front door. Recently, a panel of fleet executives discussed critical success factors […]May 27, 2018ProductsCooper introduces two new pickup tiresCooper Tires introduced two new pickup tires that are part of its new Discoverer AT3 series. The all-season, all-terrain Discoverer AT3-LT and Discoverer AT3-XLT both feature Durable-Tread Technology for enhanced durability and a best-in-class 60,000-mile warranty. The AT3-LT is designed for medium to heavy-duty pickups, while the AT3-XLT is geared towards lifted trucks. Cooper reports […]May 27, 2018Class 3-6New Enterprise fleet in San Diego cutting emissions & maintenance costsThe San Diego County Office of Education recently announced that it’s getting new vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management which it says will save the county $1.1 million in maintenance costs while reducing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions by 30 percent over the next 10 years. “Our partnership with Enterprise Fleet Management is not only saving […]May 27, 2018ProductsRoush launches wheel & tire package for 2017-2018 Ford F-250, F-350Roush announced today the availability of its Roush Performance 20-inch Off-road Wheel Package for 2017-2018 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks. The 20-inch cast aluminum wheels feature two sets of integrated rim guards in gray and black which afford more protection while offering more of a customized look. “Our new Roush Performance 20-inch Off-road […]May 24, 2018VocationalKenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite drivelineKenworth announced today that it’s now offering the new Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline for the Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 in linehaul and regional haul applications. The SPL 250 Lite sheds 25 pounds without sacrificing performance or durability, has fewer moving parts, and reduces noise, vibration and harshness values compared to the SPL 250 XL […]May 23, 2018ProductsReadyLIFT launches new big lift kit series for 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500 trucksReadyLIFT has launched a new big lift kit series for 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. These new lift systems, which include three 7-inch and two 9-inch lift kits, will work with trucks equipped with MagneRide. ReadyLIFT is offering its new 7 and 9-inch lift kits in several configurations depending on which style […]May 23, 2018TrucksWerner to appeal $90M verdict in 2014 crash lawsuitWerner Enterprises, the 11th largest carrier in the country, has said it will appeal a nearly $90 million judgement against it regarding a 2014 crash in which a 7-year-old was killed and a 12-year-old paralyzed. In a statement, Werner denies fault in the crash, saying a pickup truck (in which the plaintiffs were riding) lost […]May 22, 2018HomeRyder launches free fleet management app RyderGydeRyder System announced today the launch of RyderGyde, a new, free mobile application and the only one of its kind allowing users to do everything from compare real-time fuel rates to schedule shop services from their smartphone. The application allows drivers, fleet owners and fleet managers to use a customized approach to digitally managing and acting […]May 22, 2018TrucksSolar-powered hydrogen generator introduced in CaliforniaSouthern California Gas Co. recently introduced a solar-powered hydrogen gas generator that could provide a big boost to California’s hydrogen infrastructure. The Golden State has become a proving grounds of sorts for commercial hydrogen fuel cell technology. Toyota, U.S. Hybrid and Kenworth all have Class 8 fuel cell trucks hauling freight from Southern California ports. […]May 22, 2018Previous PagePage 49 of 145Next PageTop StoriesBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitLandstar is seeking to sell or dispose of Mexican subsidiary Landstar Metro.BusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerBusinessWhat does the Werner case mean for the future of nuclear verdicts?MaintenanceEPA asks truck OEMs to end 5 mph engine derate for aftertreatment woesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
