Congestion wreaks havoc on health, productivity and profits
I live roughly 28 miles from the Fleet Owner office. On a good day, it takes me between an hour and an hour-and…
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Traffic on steroids
Congestion wreaks havoc on health, productivity and profits
I live roughly 28 miles from the Fleet Owner office. On a good day, it takes me between an hour and an hour-and…
Heartland Express acquires Interstate Distributor Co.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced it has acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributer Co. (IDC) from Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
The enterprise value of the transaction was approximately $113 million. The transaction was funded through $94 million of Heartland’s existing cash, plus assumption of approximately $23 million of IDC’s debt, and acquisition of $4 million in cash on IDC’s balance sheet. Heartland said it expects to pay off all of IDC’s debt after closing.
Heartland Express acquires Interstate Distributor Co.
Heartland Express, Inc. announced it has acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributer Co. (IDC) from Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
The enterprise value of the transaction was approximately $113 million. The transaction was funded through $94 million of Heartland’s existing cash, plus assumption of approximately $23 million of IDC’s debt, and acquisition of $4 million in cash on IDC’s balance sheet. Heartland said it expects to pay off all of IDC’s debt after closing.
A vehicle safety net … sort of
Technology can’t totally replace human instincts
All sorts of technological changes are occurring to commercial vehicles large and small these days—to the point where a variety of them are actually driving themselves, no human hands on the wheel required.
While self-driving trucks (at this point at least) still remain something of a future endeavor, other new technologies enjoy broader usage across the industry, especially in terms of safety: blind spot detection, collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, and electronic stability control, to name a few.
A vehicle safety net … sort of
Technology can’t totally replace human instincts
All sorts of technological changes are occurring to commercial vehicles large and small these days—to the point where a variety of them are actually driving themselves, no human hands on the wheel required.
While self-driving trucks (at this point at least) still remain something of a future endeavor, other new technologies enjoy broader usage across the industry, especially in terms of safety: blind spot detection, collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, and electronic stability control, to name a few.
TomTom develops technology to support autonomous driving
TomTom announced it is developing “ultra-fast lane level” traffic technology supporting autonomous driving and mobility.
Research will be done in cooperation with Cisco to leverage roadside data captured by Cisco’s array of sensors…
TomTom develops technology to support autonomous driving
TomTom announced it is developing “ultra-fast lane level” traffic technology supporting autonomous driving and mobility.
Research will be done in cooperation with Cisco to leverage roadside data captured by Cisco’s array of sensors…
Class 8 orders climb in June
While medium-duty orders slipped overall in June, volume remains strong year-over-year.
Orders for new Class 8 trucks rebounded in June after a falloff in May, and though …
Class 8 orders climb in June
While medium-duty orders slipped overall in June, volume remains strong year-over-year.
Orders for new Class 8 trucks rebounded in June after a falloff in May, and though …