Will the planned merger of Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation – one of the trucking industry’s largest mergers ever – catch the attention of federal antitrust regulators? Watch as TT Senior Features Writer Daniel Bearth provides his ta…
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Monroe Truck Equipment Acquires Towmaster
Monroe Truck Equipment acquired Towmaster Inc., a Litchfield, Minn.-based manufacturer of tag and large fifth-wheel trailers for construction and rental markets. The company also distributes and installs truck equipment for municipal and commercial fle…
Chinese Truckmaker Says Its Driverless Truck Ready for the Road by Next Year
A driverless truck passed a navigation test in China last week and its manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., said it plans to commercialize the vehicle as early as next year, the Asia News Network reported.
Comcar Industries Appoints Michael Ryan CEO
Logistics and transportation company Comcar Industries appointed Michael Ryan CEO and president effective April 17.
Sponsored Content: Grease Today Keeps the Mechanic Away
Fleet owners across the country acknowledge that regular vehicle maintenance is vital to keeping their operation running smoothly. While checking the oil, filters and odometer is usually top-of-mind, the importance of grease is often overlooked.
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Sponsored Content: Grease Today Keeps the Mechanic Away
By Andrew Hamilton, CHS director of lubricants, technical services
Fleet owners across the country acknowledge that regular vehicle maintenance is vital to keeping their o…
Truck Tonnage Hurt by Late Winter Storms in March
Truck tonnage rose 0.7% in March compared with March 2017, although American Trucking Associations’ chief economist said that late winter storms hurt the index compared with this past February.
Quality of Driver Medical Examinations Is Inconsistent, ATRI Reports
The quality of truck and bus driver physical exams administered by certified Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration medical examiners is inconsistent, according to new analysis by the American Transportation Research Institute.
GLS Acquires Second Parcel Delivery Firm in US
European parcel delivery firm General Logistics Systems is further expanding its presence in North America with the purchase of Postal Express Inc. in Bellevue, Wash., for $13.3 million.
Truck tonnage index dips in March
Neil Abt
Winter storms constrain index; ATA says signs remain mostly positive
For-hire truck…