National average spot rates softened but continue to trend nearly 20% higher compared to this time last year.
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Bridgestone recalls some commercial tires made this summer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada have recalled four commercial tire models made between June 10 and 30 and sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tires are all-position, wide-base radials in size 425/65R22.5.
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LaneHub debuts backhaul assist
In the increasingly crowded space of digital freight matching, Lanehub believes its focus on developing shipper-carrier relationships can help set it apart.
To help reduce empty miles from one-way freight shipments, the company on Sept. 5 launched Ba
Privacy4Cars app to help protect privacy of vehicle users
Free iOS and Android app simplifies process for deleting personal information from modern vehicles.
TruGreen offers live-view map service tracking with Glympse, Verizon Connect tech
It’s a little like watching a Lyft or Uber car move along a map on its way to picking you up. Location-sharing software developer Glympse and fleet and mobile workforce management systems company Verizon Connect have teamed up to deliver a more adept
Amazon receives patent for floating warehouses
Amazon has received a patent for distribution warehouses that float in the sky.
The “aerial fulfillment centers” (AFCs) would be held aloft by blimps. They are part of a plan to shift more deliveries to drones from ground-based transportation.
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Roush rolls out near-zero propane autogas engine
Roush CleanTech said it has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board’s optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour.
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Investment firm acquires MercuryGate TMS
Last year MercuryGate TMS managed more than $70 billion of annual freight spend and supported over 300,000 daily logins from 80 countries.
Tips for driving safely during high travel season
This Labor Day weekend, Volvo Trucks offers key safety tips for drivers along with safety technologies.
Kenworth’s Washington assembly plant celebrates 25 years
Kenworth Truck Company’s assembly plant in Renton, WA, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with family day.