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Daimler Trucks North America demonstrated “pairing” of two trucks, what is commonly known as two-truck platooning, at the Capital Market and Technology Day June 6. This fuel-saving technology is also a step on the path to more highly automated vehicles.
The Department of Transportation has notified transportation-related committees of Congress which projects it has selected to receive approximately $1.5 billion in grant funding under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program.
Carolyn Gable was a single mom of two, waiting tables, who took a chance in the trucking industry. She founded New Age Transportation in her home and grew it into a $30 million company with 24 employees and two locations.
The forecast for key indicators in the national macro economy are positive, especially for the construction industry and the growth of home delivery of products purchased online, augur a strong demand for medium-duty work trucks.
Brent Yeagy has officially assumed the role of president and chief executive officer as part of a planned transition after Richard J. Giromini announced he was stepping down from the role late last year.
May was another strong month for new Class 8 truck orders as fleets work to keep up with increased demand in a tight capacity environment.
MetroGistics has rebranded itself as Acertus to reflect its acquisitions of McNutt, AmeriFleet, and Metro Title Services in recent years as the vehicle logistics provider moves to position itself as a one-stop shop for vehicle lifecycle solutions.
Uber has announced a new fleet mode for its Uber Freight platform that will allow dispatchers to use the app to find, book, assign, and reassign loads for their team.
Brinks has purchased Dunbar Armored and will integrate it’s fleet of 1,600 armed trucks to its current fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles.
LoadDocs is helping the construction industry with the challenge of completing paperwork while on the road.
Ryder has created a new service that aims to provide revenue for fleets with underutilized assets by creating a new purpose for these often unused vehicles.
Ford is making its iconic F-150 Raptor even better with upgraded technology including electronically controlled FOX Racing Shox, new Trail Control, and all-new Recaro sport seats.
With an eye toward the future, Costabile focuses on relationship building, networking, and growth.
Spireon hit a major milestone this year by surpassing 200,000 active trailer telematics subscribers for its FleetLocate asset and trailer intelligence solution.
While modern diesel work trucks can leave fleet managers and owners shaking their heads at additional maintenance, costs, and downtime, using propane autogas helps eliminate those hidden costs and reduces fuel costs for an overall lower total cost-of-ownership.
Work Truck took the new 2018 Ford F-150 diesel truck out for a test drive in the hills and mountains of Colorado.
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