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Volvo's 'Reflections from the Wall' truck honors heroes
Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin VA provided the 2019 Ride for Freedom truck. The custom-designed VNL 760 led a motorcade of motorcycles past 900,000 bystanders from the plant to Washington DC during the annual “Run for t
Spot van, reefer rates show signs of life
Spot truckload freight volumes continued to build during the week ending May 26 and improving van and refrigerated load-to-truck ratios contributed to higher rates on major lanes, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of l
April Used Class 8 Prices Climb; Dealers Wary of Slowdown
The average used Class 8 brought a sharply higher sales price in April, even as inventories appear to be building, ACT Research reported. The average price was $48,532, up 15% compared with $42,100 a year earlier.
April Used Class 8 Prices Climb; Dealers Wary of Slowdown
The average used Class 8 brought a sharply higher sales price in April, even as inventories appear to be building, ACT Research reported. The average price was $48,532, up 15% compared with $42,100 a year earlier.
USDA General Counsel Opinion: States Can’t Prohibit Hemp Transportation
While states and American Indian tribes currently can regulate the lawful production and sale of hemp produced under a 2014 law, they may not prohibit the interstate transportation or shipment of the product grown under a program authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a new legal opinion issued by USDA’s general counsel.
Werner Expands Mexico Operations With Laredo Refrigerated Facility
Werner Enterprises celebrated the grand opening of the new cross-dock facility at its Laredo, Texas, terminal, the company said in a May 15 news release.
Toronto Firm BigRoad Launches Pay-As-You-Go ELD
BigRoad launched a “pay-as-you-drive” electronic logging device solution, aimed at drivers with an irregular need for ELD compliance, the company said in a news release.
Eddie Lampert’s Transform Holdco Sues Sears Estate, Demands Trial and $130 Million
The fight over the deal that bought Sears Holdings Corp. out of bankruptcy shows no sign of cooling off.
XStream Trucking Seeks Larger Share of Aerodynamics Market
Aerodynamic devices intended to calm turbulence and improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty vehicles come in many shapes and sizes — from wheel covers to fairings over, under and behind trailers. Now a group of investors has provided additional support to XStream Trucking Inc., whose TruckWings device automatically encloses the area between the tractor and trailer.