Phillips details R&D expansion efforts
Under the leadership of Dan Forthoffer, corporate director of R&D, Phillips Industries and Phillips Connect are transforming their R&D capabilities to meet the current and future challenges facing vehicle operators in the evolving transportation industry, the company noted in a recent press release. This expanded initiative supports Phillips Industries, Phillips Connect, and Phillips Europe, and works collaboratively across all
Penske Truck Leasing opens first full-service rental and leasing LEED-certified facility
Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a new facility in Akron, Ohio. Located at 937 E Waterloo Road this new facility is Penske’s first-ever, full-service rental and leasing facility that is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified, highlighting Penske’s environmentally sustainable building design, construction and operation. At this location, Penske offers consumer and commercial truck rental, full-service truck leasing and contract truck
Spot rates further below costs than ever before
ACT Research released the latest installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report. The monthly 56-page ACT Freight Forecast report provides forecasts through 2024 for volumes and contract rates for the truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal sectors of the transportation industry, including the Cass Shipments Index and Cass Truckload Linehaul Index. For the truckload spot market,
Walmart awarded Women In Trucking Technology Innovation award
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) awarded Walmart the inaugural Technology Innovation award, sponsored by Clean Harbors. The announcement took place at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo held in Dallas. The newly created award recognizes innovation, vision, and technical achievements that support and advance the trucking industry. Nominations were open to any WIT member who has
Daimler Truck N.A. announces two new Canadian sales executives
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) recently announced the appointment of Glen White to the role of vice president of Canadian on-highway sales, and Allison Athey to the role of vice president of Canadian vocational sales. White is a longtime employee of Daimler companies, who started his career in 1997 as an industrial engineer at Freightliner’s former
Lightning eMotors announces collaboration with HEVO to wirelessly charge electric vehicle fleets
Lightning eMotors, a provider of zero-emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for fleets, and HEVO, a provider of wireless EV charging technology are pleased to announce a program to demonstrate wireless charging of Lightning eMotors’ fleet vehicles. After an initial integration phase, the two companies will test HEVO’s award-winning Rezonant E8wireless charging
Equipment Finance Industry confidence eases further in November
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation recently released the November 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 43.7, a
ISAAC now officially a McLeod Software Certified Integration Partner
ISAAC Instruments, a fleet management solutions provider, has completed an integration with McLeod Software. With ISAAC now officially a McLeod Certified Integration Partner, fleets can view hours-of-service (HOS) and other critical data from the ISAAC solution directly in LoadMaster’s Symphony Mobile Communications module. The integration also allows document images, such as a bill of lading,
USDOT hosts first meeting of Women of Trucking Advisory Board
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB), where members discussed the results of a new FMCSA report on driver safety. The new Advisory Board, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is composed of 16 founding members
October trailer orders jump as 2023 orderboards open more fully
Preliminary reports show net trailer orders in October were 46,750 units, up 82% from September, and 168% higher than the same month last year. Final October results will be available later this month. This preliminary market estimate should be within +/-5% of the final order tally, according to ACT Research. “With more 2023 orderboards opening,
The Biden Administration signs ambitious global agreement to accelerate zero-emission transport
The Biden Administration announced a landmark endorsement of zero-emission transport at COP27. The United States signed the Global Memorandum of Understanding (Global MOU) on Zero-Emission Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, an international agreement supporting a path to 100% new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales by 2040 with a targeted floor of 30% new zero-emission MHDV sales by 2030. Co-led by CALSTART’s Drive
CMA adds Kevin McGuinness as regional sales manager
CMA and Double Coin, a tire manufacturer and marketer, recently announced the appointment of South Atlantic Regional Sales Manager, Kevin McGuinness. In this role, McGuinness will have responsibility for sales in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. McGuinness has 10 years’ experience in sales, business development and account management, having worked
