Author: Transport Topics

For the fourth consecutive year, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Panama Canal’s “A” investment grade rating with a stable outlook for its long-term issuer default rating and its senior unsecured notes, according to the Panama Canal Authority.

Watch on AmericanTrucking Associations’ Facebook page at 7:50 a.m. EDT as the finalists in each of nine classes are announced for the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.

Watch on AmericanTrucking Associations’ Facebook page at 7:50 a.m. EDT as the finalists in each of nine classes are announced for the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.

Mack Trucks announced a new service called dynamic maintenance for connected vehicles.

Convoy, a nationwide digital freight network, announced a partnership with BluJay Solutions, a leading supply chain software and service provider.

Mack Trucks announced dealer Kriete Truck Centers invested $6 million in a new building at its Racine, Wis., location, doubling the amount of service bays at the facility.

Strick Trailers announced the Kemlite brand extended weathering translucent roof as its standard translucent roof.

Preliminary net U.S. trailer orders in July dropped 68% from a year earlier, falling below 10,000 for the second consecutive month, FTR reported.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced Mike Zechmeister will join the company as chief financial officer, effective Sept. 3.

Daimler Trucks North America announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI will be the first companies to employ its battery-electric eCascadia in commercial operations.