Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Cooper Tires each announced new fuel-efficient tires have been added to their product lines.
Bridgestone said the new Bridgestone R123 Ecopia trailer tire is engineered to deliver low rolling resistance and exceptional
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ATA Economist Bob Costello: Recession Remains Uncertain, but Expect More Carrier Closures
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Costello isn’t sure that a recession — a downturn that could impact freight and trucking companies across North America — is coming, or when, but the economist senses something is amiss.
ATA Economist Bob Costello: Recession Remains Uncertain, but Expect More Carrier Closures
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Costello isn’t sure that a recession — a downturn that could impact freight and trucking companies across North America — is coming, or when, but the economist senses something is amiss.
ATA President Chris Spear Presses Congress on Infrastructure Funding, Autonomous Tech
WASHINGTON — Allowing segments of the country’s surface transportation system to deteriorate hinders economic growth and contributes to a significant number of road accidents, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a congressional panel June 12.
Need to address detention time a rare point of agreement at House hearing
Two hours into a House subcommittee hearing on trucking, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) read off a list of issues a panel of industry officials, labor representatives, advocacy groups and law enforcement could not agree on.
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Michelin Taps Alexis Garcin to Lead North American Operation
Michelin Group promoted Alexis Garcin, a 17-year company veteran, to chairman and president of Michelin North America Inc.
Urban Planning Must Consider Freight, Engineers Say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As cities continue to embrace designs for “complete streets,” tailored for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling alongside one another, urban planners should consider freight needs too, engineering experts said.
Walmart’s New Pricing Tool Allows Suppliers to Factor in Cost of Tariffs
Walmart Inc. has updated the information network used daily by its suppliers to let them submit cost increases that are directly attributable to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
Musk Tells Tesla Shareholders Consumer Demand Not a Problem
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk dismissed concerns about demand for his company’s trademark electric vehicles, telling shareholders at the company’s annual meeting June 11 that sales this quarter could hit record levels.
Bill Krouse Snags Second Minnesota Truck Driving Grand Champion Crown
YRC Freight’s Bill Krouse can add another trophy to his collection in what has become a long and distinguished career.