McLeod Software trucking customers and technology partners gathered at the George World Congress Center in Atlanta for McLeod’s 2017 user conference, which covered a wide range of critical industry topics, from how truck driver demographics are changing and how that impacts motor carrier recruiting and retention efforts to a discussion of the latest cyber security tactics; a session that features one of the FBI’s top cyber security experts. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)
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Love’s buys Speedco
The acquisition will add 52 trucking service and lube locations to the Love’s truck stop network.
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has hammered out a deal to purchase Speedco, a national network of service locations that provides quick lube and inspection services to truckers, from tire maker Bridgestone Americas – a transaction subject to the usual regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions, Love’s noted.
Financial data regarding the deal wasn’t disclosed.
Love’s buys Speedco
The acquisition will add 52 trucking service and lube locations to the Love’s truck stop network.
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has hammered out a deal to purchase Speedco, a national network of service locations that provides quick lube and inspection services to truckers, from tire maker Bridgestone Americas – a transaction subject to the usual regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions, Love’s noted.
Financial data regarding the deal wasn’t disclosed.
Trimble acquires 10-4 Systems
Acquisition to bring multimodal shipment visibility solutions and small-carrier TMS platform to Trimble.
Trimble announced it has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of multimodal shipment visibility solutions and related technologies for shippers and transportation providers.
The acquisition expands Trimble’s portfolio of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to include an established cloud-based solution for small carriers as well as a shipper RFP platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Trimble acquires 10-4 Systems
Acquisition to bring multimodal shipment visibility solutions and small-carrier TMS platform to Trimble.
Trimble announced it has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of multimodal shipment visibility solutions and related technologies for shippers and transportation providers.
The acquisition expands Trimble’s portfolio of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to include an established cloud-based solution for small carriers as well as a shipper RFP platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
NGVAmerica appoints Daniel Gage as president
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) announced that Daniel Gage has been named its new president. Gage succeeds Matthew Godlewski, who recently joined Ford Motor Company.
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NGVAmerica appoints Daniel Gage as president
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) announced that Daniel Gage has been named its new president. Gage succeeds Matthew Godlewski, who recently joined Ford Motor Company.
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Continental updates VDO RoadLog Office
Continental announced it will provide VDO RoadLog users with free software updates for VDO RoadLog Office, Continental’s online compliance reporting and fleet management tool.
VDO RoadLog Office is used in conjunction with VDO RoadLog ELDs to …
Continental updates VDO RoadLog Office
Continental announced it will provide VDO RoadLog users with free software updates for VDO RoadLog Office, Continental’s online compliance reporting and fleet management tool.
VDO RoadLog Office is used in conjunction with VDO RoadLog ELDs to …
Fuso’s electric truck now available to commercial fleets
Mitsubishi Fuso announced at its global launch that UPS is its first commercial customer in the U.S. to place three electric delivery trucks into service.
NEW YORK, NY. Co…