by tabadmin | Nov 6, 2017 | Fleet Management, General Trucking News, Trucking Equipment
Preliminary October North American Class 8 net orders significantly surpassed expectations, rising to 36,200 units, ACT Research Co. reported. “October’s orders represented a 160% year-over-year jump from a particularly easy, cancellation-impacted,...
by tabadmin | Mar 21, 2017 | Fleet Management, General Trucking News
The February truck tonnage index fell 2.8% on a year-over-year basis, but American Trucking Associations chief economist said freight activity was still strong and fell short because of the record-setting February 2016 comparison. ATA’s seasonally adjusted...
by tabadmin | Feb 21, 2017 | Fleet Management, General Trucking News, Safety, Trucking Equipment
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Transportation said it expects freight ton miles (the movement of one ton of freight for one mile) to increase by almost 50% by 2045. A report from the Bureau of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration predicted...
by tabadmin | Feb 21, 2017 | Employment/Career, Fleet Management, General Trucking News
GPS technology can tell a commercial trucker all about routes and traffic conditions. But when it comes to predicting the regulatory landscape, the road ahead is a lot less clear. One rule that’s guaranteed to hit the industry at the end of this year is...
by tabadmin | Dec 14, 2016 | Employment/Career, General Business, General Trucking News, Marketing, Sales
The trucking industry is known for its community of events and truck shows, and 2017 is shaping up to be a promising year. In 2017, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week falls on Sept. 10-16. Through the week, trucking companies and related businesses and...
by fluidadmin | Sep 22, 2016 | General Trucking News
A new report released Monday by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) projects freight volumes will increase by nearly 29 percent over the next 11 years. “The outlook for all modes of freight transportation remains bright,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello in...
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