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Gaining ground: V3 Transportation takes off in expedited market
During the present freight recession, V3 Transportation is fast becoming one of the largest players in the expedited market. In the last three years the company has gone from zero to 150 trucks.
August 5, 2016
Business
For-hire trucking employment gains jobs for first time since January
July’s total employment figure in the for-hire trucking industry, reported by the DOL as 1.455 million, is the first jobs gain since January.
August 5, 2016
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NTSB says Tesla in fatal crash involving tractor-trailer was speeding
A preliminary report issued last week by the National Transportation Safety Board on the fatal July crash involving a Tesla Model S using the self-driving Autopilot mode and a full-length tractor trailer determined the Tesla was traveling 9 mph over the posted 65 mph speed limit.
August 5, 2016
Business
ATA report shows trucking’s freight dominance grew in 2015
The American Trucking Associations released a report Aug. 4 that showed trucking posted gains in employment, number of truck drivers and truck sales through 2015. The report also reveals trucking’s share of U.S. freight and the dollar amount of freight billings both grew last year, too.
August 4, 2016
Business
DOT warns drivers about use of e-cigarettes, vaporizers
FMCSA says the use of e-cigarettes has resulted in several incidents including explosions, serious personal injuries and fires.
August 4, 2016
Business
Carrier ordered to pay driver $200k in firing deemed wrongful by federal judge
The 75-truck Indianapolis fleet says Butler was fired for refusing multiple loads without reason and for being two hours late to a meeting with his boss following the final refused load. The court, however, sided with the driver, saying the carrier lacked evidence to support its case.
August 4, 2016
Business
Caroline Lyle joins TMW Systems as marketing exec
Caroline Lyle has been appointed vice president of marketing for TMW Systems where she will oversee all marketing and communications programs designed to support the company’s portfolio of transportation management, asset maintenance, last-mile delivery, and business intelligence and related products and services for for-hire and private fleets, brokers, 3PLs, and heavy duty repair centers. Lyle […]
August 4, 2016
Business
Orbcomm lands trailer tracking contract from Barnes Transportation
Barnes Transportation Services Inc. (Barnes) has chosen Orbcomm to provide solar-powered asset tracking for its dry van trailers.
August 4, 2016
Business
U.S. Xpress adds Phillips trailer component package to 1,700 trailer order
The package from Phillips Industries includes the company’s Sta-Dry socket and noseboxes, trailer harnesses, exterior trailer lighting and air connectors with a filtration system, in addition to the extended warranty.
August 4, 2016
Business
Carrier Transicold set to roll out TRU custom telematics next year
With field trials nearing completion, Carrier Transicold anticipates the full release of its telematics solution in North America in 2017.
August 4, 2016
Business
ZF poised to acquire Haldex for $516 million
The offer is conditional, among other things, upon being accepted by Haldex’s shareholders to an extent that ZF becomes the owner of more than 90 percent of the outstanding shares in Haldex.
August 4, 2016
Business
Fleets’ heavy vehicle taxes due Aug. 31
Motor carriers with 25 or more vehicles with taxable gross weights of 55,000 pounds or greater must file electronically.
August 3, 2016
Business
Sprinter adds options to entry-level Worker line
Previously, Worker was available only in 144-inch wheelbase and low-roof configuration and exclusively with the Mercedes 2.1-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder engine.
August 3, 2016
Business
Truck orders continue freefall in July
July intake further eroded annualized order rates, now at 210,000 for the past 12 months.
August 3, 2016
Business
Maxion gets long-term deal with Wabash
This is the third consecutive long-term agreement Wabash has awarded to Maxion Wheels.
August 3, 2016
Business
Backup cameras an increasingly popular driver aid
A DOT mandate applies to vehicles under 10,000 pounds, but rear view camera systems are finding favor with heavy trucks and fleets that operate within close proximity of sidewalks and driveways.
August 2, 2016
Business
Volvo, Mack renew Decisiv deal
Both OEMs have been partners with Decisiv for more than a decade and that time, ASIST has evolved from a simple dealer estimating tool into an enabler for industry-leading uptime solutions.
August 2, 2016
Business
ZF acquires stake in Ibeo to work on new lidar technology
Lidar, an acronym for “light detection and ranging,” uses a light pulse to determine a distance based on runtime and speed of light.
August 2, 2016
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