The trucking industry is being bombarded with a host of technologies that could prove to be disruptive. At the recent NationaLease Annual Meeting, Matt Clark, COO of Corcentric, shared his thoughts on the Top 10 disruptive technologies. In order to b…
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Steer King Announces New King Pin Repair Kits
Specialty parts manufacturer Steer King announced the availability of its new aftermarket no-ream king pin repair kits.
Peterbilt Offers New Endurant Transmission
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the new 12-speed Endurant transmission is available in the company’s 579 and 567 regional and linehaul models using the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine in ratings up to 510 horsepower and 1,850 pound feet of torque.
Self-Driving Big-Rig Technology Moving Quickly Down the On-Ramp
While advancements in autonomous — or self-driving — cars get much of the attention, development of self-driving commercial vehicles is speeding forward.
Truckload Carrier Pitch To Raise Rates in 2018 Underway; ELDs, Driver Pay, Turnover All Concerns
The combination of the electronic logging device mandate, a shortage of drivers and an improving freight market has carriers and shippers wondering about transportation prices heading into 2018.
G&D Integrated Moves Into Tanker Business With Acquisition
G&D Integrated will begin hauling alcohol and other liquid and dry-bulk commodities with its purchase of tank-truck assets from Bell Enterprises Inc., an agricultural firm and grain hauler based in Deer Creek, Ill.
Mother Nature and fuel economy
Fleets can do a variety of things to control their freight efficiency. But one thing outside their control is weather especially wind and temperature. Both of those elements can impact how much fuel a truck consumes.
Headwinds and crosswinds reduce …
Mother Nature and fuel economy
Fleets can do a variety of things to control their freight efficiency. But one thing outside their control is weather especially wind and temperature. Both of those elements can impact how much fuel a truck consumes.
Headwinds and crosswinds reduce …
Nauto appoints Microsoft, Waymo executives
Sanket Akerkar joins as senior vice president of global fleets and insurance; Jennifer Haroon tapped as head of corporate development and business operations.
Autonomous v…
Nauto appoints Microsoft, Waymo executives
Sanket Akerkar joins as senior vice president of global fleets and insurance; Jennifer Haroon tapped as head of corporate development and business operations.
Autonomous v…