Carrier Transicold’s model 35X direct-drive unit provides refrigeration for perishable and frozen cargo in small- to medium-sized box trucks and large delivery vans.The 35X unit provides refrigeration capacity of 10,500 BTUs at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The 35X includes an exterior-mounted condenser unit, a compressor that mounts to the truck...
American Trucking Associations announced the creation of its Workforce Development Subcommittee to address the issue of recruiting, training, and retaining personnel to work in the trucking industry.“We have heard about the worsening of the driver shortage, as well as the shortage of qualified diesel technicians, and the impact they...
ORLANDO — J.B. Hunt Transport Services has joined American Trucking Associations as the federation's newest member. The announcement was made at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.“For years, J.B. Hunt has been a leader in our industry, which is why we’re pleased to have them as part...
ORLANDO — Winners of the 2017 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award, honoring individuals and organizations that have worked on behalf of the industry, were announced by American Trucking Associations at the Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.The Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards are named in honor of the late...
ORLANDO — American Trucking Associations’ board of directors has elected Dave Manning, president of TCW from Nashville, Tenn., as the federation’s 73rd Chairman.Manning has been an executive with TCW since 1985 and has been an active member of ATA, chairing ATA’s Intermodal Carrier Conference and working with the Tennessee...
Truck manufacturer Paccar forecasts strong sales going into 2018 and 2019, buoyed by economic growth driving demand higher in North America and Europe. Their announcement in the company’s third-quarter earnings released Tuesday follows signs of a turnaround earlier this year in the truck market. Class 8 truck sales in the U.S....
The amount of freight hauled by the trucking industry dropped slightly in September after logging a significant gain the previous month, the American Trucking Associations said Tuesday. The ATA’s seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dipped 0.9 percent in September, compared with a 4.7 percent gain in August. The ATA...
And reader Glenn Gilbert offers an "Isaiah and the ELD" biblical take on it all, of a fashion ... Meanwhile, Lucas Oil's founder joins the Sikhs PAC leader in expressing official concern over the mandate, amid a slow drip of ELD delay cosponsors.Powered by WPeMatico
Lisa Kelly is the only one of the four that managed to stay out of trouble, until she tried to help one of the stranded drivers.Powered by WPeMatico
The truck features a 475-horsepower Cummins ISX15 with an Eaton 13-speed. The couple mainly hauls air freight across the U.S.Powered by WPeMatico
ATRI produces a Top 10 list of the trucking industry’s chief concerns each year, based on a survey of industry stakeholders. The availability of qualified drivers edged out the ELD mandate and hours of service regulations as the industry's chief issue. More than half of respondents were fleet personnel.Powered...
A section of I-15 South in Las Vegas will be closed overnight Wednesday for construction work. The Sacaton, Ariz., rest area will close for approximately 6 months in both directions for renovations, and a truck rest area on I-95 South in Rhode Island will close for approximately a year.Powered...
American Trucking Associations’ Chief Executive Chris Spear presented his annual State of the Industry address at the trade group’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., on Monday. He spoke about contentious trucking industry issues, including California’s regulation of trucks and the federal mandate directing truckers to digitally...
As trucking companies fight to keep drivers from leaving for other industries, they are looking to semi-tractor manufacturers for an assist with better cab interiors. With each new truck that manufacturers have brought to the market over the last two years, they are pitching huge improvements to cabs. These include...
The Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic system can now deliver remote event diagnostics for Detroit DT12 automated manual transmissions, Daimler Trucks North America announced at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.The enhancement expands on the diagnostic service for Freightliner and Western Star trucks powered by Detroit...
Trucking technology innovator TMW Systems announced that it is developing its own blockchain software system with an eye toward launching it next year.The announcement came last week during an online presentation featuring Timothy Leonard, executive vice president of TMW Systems, outlining blockchain technology for trucking journalists and explaining the...
ORLANDO — New upgrades to Freightliner’s new Cascadia model aimed at the driver were announced at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. The new updates include keyless entry and medical power supply option designed for a CPAP machine.With Keyless entry, users can lock and unlock...
ORLANDO – Platooning and electric trucks – both of which you'll be seeing soon from the nation's biggest truck maker – were key topics of a reporter roundtable with Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Roger Nielson during the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition.Nielson told reporters...
ORLANDO — Zonar has introduced its Zonar Coach video-based coaching solution designed to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance for commercial vehicle drivers. The product was announced at American Trucking Associations' Managment Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.Coach is an advanced driver assistance system that uses sensor-based event detection and automatic...
The rehab project on the '96 Kenworth W900, originally painted blue, included rebuilding the engine, adding a new transmission, cutting and stretching the frame, doing the paint job and more.Powered by WPeMatico
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