Trucking companies work hard to onboard drivers that meet their experience levels and other required criteria. Likewise, drivers look for companies that offer them certain opportunities. Drivers get into trucking for the freedom of the open road and …
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Did Daimler Test an ‘Automated’ Truck in Oregon? Not Exactly
Did Daimler take a self-driving truck for a spin in Oregon late last year? Not really.
UPS First-Quarter Profits Tops Estimates as Revenue Rises
UPS Inc. reported a higher-than-expected quarterly net profit on April 27 as revenue grew across its domestic, international and supply chain and freight segments.
UPS First-Quarter Profits, Revenue Rise
UPS Inc. struggled with currency exchange rates but benefited from a new treatment in taxes and wound up with a 2.4% gain in first-quarter net income and a 6.2% surge in global revenue.
Union Pacific Profits Up 9.5%, Easily Beat Forecasts
Union Pacific’s profits increased 9.5% to $1.07 billion dollars, or $1.32 per share, after strong results on a year-over-year basis in the coal, agricultural and intermodal transportation.
American Consumers’ Economic Expectations Strongest Since 2001
Consumer confidence rebounded last week as Americans became the most upbeat about the economy since 2001, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index figures showed April 27.
Make sure wheels are aligned from beginning
Wheel alignment is critical to tire life. Proper alignment decreases irregular tire wear and improves tire mileage by decreasing rolling resistance.
According to the Truck-frame & Axle Repair Association website, toe error can shorten tread life…
Make sure wheels are aligned from beginning
Wheel alignment is critical to tire life. Proper alignment decreases irregular tire wear and improves tire mileage by decreasing rolling resistance.
According to the Truck-frame & Axle Repair Association website, toe error can shorten tread life…
Trucking and the environment
The three Rs — recycle, reuse, reduce — are the rallying cry of conservationists. It seems fitting on the heels of Earth Day (April 22) and during Environmental Awareness Month (April) to focus on some of the things the trucking industry …
Trucking and the environment
The three Rs — recycle, reuse, reduce — are the rallying cry of conservationists. It seems fitting on the heels of Earth Day (April 22) and during Environmental Awareness Month (April) to focus on some of the things the trucking industry …