Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. added new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 tire line, which is engineered to withstand the demands of drop-deck and spread-axle trailers. The tire is now available in sizes 295/75R22.5 LR H, 11R22.5 LR H, and 11R24.5 LR H.
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Giti brings commercial tire lineup to North America
Giti Tire announced it is launching the Giti brand of commercial truck tires in North America.
The company is based in Singapore, with U.S. operations operating out of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Giti’s tires for the North American market include a regiona
Big Freight celebrates 70 years hauling across North America
Canadian-based freight management and transit company Big Freight Systems Inc. turned 70 this year.
Big Freight was founded in 1948 as a small, four-truck operation called South East Transfer, which changed to the current name in 1996.
The fleet ente
Spot market posts record high during Roadcheck 2018
FTR reports that the spot market was the tightest ever – by far – during week 23 of 2018 (June 2-8). That was the week the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted its International Roadcheck three-day roadside inspection blitz.
The ratio of load
Peter Voorhoeve named president of VTNA
Per Carlsson will continue to serve as acting president until Sept. 1.
Ability Tri-Modal acquires five Orange EV Electric Yard Trucks
Orange EV and Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services announced the launch of five trucks to three of Tri-Modal’s distribution and warehouse centers.
The five Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal vehicles are en route to more than 750,000 sq.-
Plug Power accelerates on-road fuel cell tech with acquisition
Earlier this month, electric fuel cell maker Plug Power announced it has acquired American Fuel Cell, a developer of membrane electrode assembly technology. That’s a core component that allows fuel cells to create electric power, and Plug Power said
COTC offers new driver pay structure
Top drivers can earn more than $90,000, company says.
ELD mandate resulting in fewer HOS violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said hours-of-service violations have decreased since full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate kicked in April 1.
The agency said less than 1% (4,720) of all driver inspe
ELD mandate resulting in fewer HOS violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said hours-of-service violations have decreased since full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate started.
The agency said less than 1% (4,720) of all driver inspections (559