Ability for drivers to stop and nap during 14-hour shifts is a must
Deadlines make life interesting. Just ask the editor of Fleet Owner, who religiously informs me of my m…
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Ability for drivers to stop and nap during 14-hour shifts is a must
Deadlines make life interesting. Just ask the editor of Fleet Owner, who religiously informs me of my m…
The Steelman Companies join Daseke
Daseke continues North American expansion by completing its third merger in just over two months.
Daseke, a consolidator and owner of flatbed and specialized transportatio…
The Steelman Companies join Daseke
Daseke continues North American expansion by completing its third merger in just over two months.
Daseke, a consolidator and owner of flatbed and specialized transportatio…
Traffic on steroids
Congestion wreaks havoc on health, productivity and profits
I live roughly 28 miles from the Fleet Owner office. On a good day, it takes me between an hour and an hour-and…
Traffic on steroids
Congestion wreaks havoc on health, productivity and profits
I live roughly 28 miles from the Fleet Owner office. On a good day, it takes me between an hour and an hour-and…
Heartland Express acquires Interstate Distributor Co.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced it has acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributer Co. (IDC) from Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
The enterprise value of the transaction was approximately $113 million. The transaction was funded through $94 million of Heartland’s existing cash, plus assumption of approximately $23 million of IDC’s debt, and acquisition of $4 million in cash on IDC’s balance sheet. Heartland said it expects to pay off all of IDC’s debt after closing.
Heartland Express acquires Interstate Distributor Co.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced it has acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributer Co. (IDC) from Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
The enterprise value of the transaction was approximately $113 million. The transaction was funded through $94 million of Heartland’s existing cash, plus assumption of approximately $23 million of IDC’s debt, and acquisition of $4 million in cash on IDC’s balance sheet. Heartland said it expects to pay off all of IDC’s debt after closing.
A vehicle safety net … sort of
Technology can’t totally replace human instincts
All sorts of technological changes are occurring to commercial vehicles large and small these days—to the point where a variety of them are actually driving themselves, no human hands on the wheel required.
While self-driving trucks (at this point at least) still remain something of a future endeavor, other new technologies enjoy broader usage across the industry, especially in terms of safety: blind spot detection, collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, and electronic stability control, to name a few.
A vehicle safety net … sort of
Technology can’t totally replace human instincts
All sorts of technological changes are occurring to commercial vehicles large and small these days—to the point where a variety of them are actually driving themselves, no human hands on the wheel required.
While self-driving trucks (at this point at least) still remain something of a future endeavor, other new technologies enjoy broader usage across the industry, especially in terms of safety: blind spot detection, collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, and electronic stability control, to name a few.