There is ample room for creativity in developing solutions to fix the nation’s transportation infrastructure, but elected officials must overcome their differences and work together if they hope to succeed, experts said.
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Navistar Posts 2Q Net Loss After Settling Engine Issues; Revenue Climbs
Navistar International Corp. reported fiscal year second-quarter revenue increased while a legal settlement of legacy engine issues led to a loss in net income.
Ryder Promotes Rich Mohr to Chief Technology Officer at Fleet Management Unit
Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, a unit of Ryder System Inc., appointed Rich Mohr chief technology officer.
Persistence Pays Off for Maryland Grand Champion Kurt Royer of YRC Freight
TIMONIUM, Md. — YRC Freight truck driver Kurt Royer has competed in the Maryland Truck Driving Championships nine times since 1999. And although he’s gone on to nationals four times, he’s never gone as Maryland’s Grand Champion. But at this year’s event he was named Grand Champion after earning the highest overall score.
NACV Show 2019 expands with on-floor education sessions
The North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show, billed as the premier biennial B2B trucking industry event focusing on the needs of fleet owners, managers and decision makers, recently announced this year’s event will feature three new Solutions T
Lightning Systems upgrades its e-powertrain for Ford Transit
Lightning Systems, which develops of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, recently introduced a longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit.
The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is
Fueling better driver recruitment
Propane vehicles can help stretch fleet budgets to accommodate rising personnel costs.
Stewart Transport wins ‘Everyday Heroes’ auction
Collin Stewart, president of Stewart Transport, submitted the winning bid of $162,000 in the Ritchie Bros auction of the “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 supporting Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).
Stewart Transport, a Phoenix AZ-based company, sp
Jacobs preps demo truck to showcase expanded offerings
New technologies focus on fuel economy, emissions reductions
FMCSA Launches Interstate Pilot Program for Drivers Ages 18-20 With Military Experience
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting applications for a pilot program that would allow people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver license to operate trucks in interst…