Rand McNally highlights TND 760 in-cab devices
Executive at Ready Trucking of Ellenwood, Ga., say their dispatchers have been able to increase the time they have to plan and make better decisions, ultimately increasing the service and safety offered to their customers and drivers, by implementing Rand McNally‘s TND 760 in-cab devices. “In the past, the hardware associated with mobile communications was
Fontaine expands to terminal tractor market
The Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group has expanded to include Fontaine Coupling Solutions, a new company dedicated to the terminal tractor market. Terry Mennen, who has served as a vice president for Fontaine Fifth Wheel since 2007, has been named president of the new operating company. Other Fontaine veterans on the management team include Robbie Laney,
Using refrigeration-unit controls to ‘deep-freeze’ cargo theft
Globally, cargo theft is a multibillion-dollar industry. The types of goods stolen cover a wide range from electronics to clothing to tobacco products. The leading target of cargo thieves in North America, today, is food—meat in particular—a commodity that is typically transported by refrigerated trailers. Meat prices, driven upward by U.S. drought conditions in 2012,
FTR Shippers Conditions Index remains in low territory
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May remained basically unchanged from the previous month at a current reading of -7.5 reflecting a continuing tight capacity situation with utilization rates holding between 98% and 99%. Increases in labor costs and purchased transportation will drive shippers’ cost upwards throughout the remainder of the year. Spot rates for
Trailer net orders up 45% for first half of 2014
June net orders of 22,000 were off 1% month over month, but up 42% year over year. Year-to-date net orders of 156,000 are up 45% over the same period last year. This information was included in the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. “Strength in June came from
Cadec PowerVue software to track CNG trucks
Cadec Global Inc. announced that in addition to its existing diesel fleet vehicles, Willow Run Foods has added Cadec’s PowerVue software to its compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet of vehicles. Cadec’s PowerVue is a SaaS-based fleet management system. Willow Run Foods is using PowerVue to track the CNG vehicles fuel consumption, along with other valuable driver
Alcoa Wheels launches social media photo sharing contest
Alcoa Wheels announces the creation and launch of its first social media photo sharing campaign and contest. The campaign and contest kicks off this week and ends Sept. 15, 2014. Alcoa Wheels encourages social media followers and contestants to follow the company on Twitter (@AlcoaWheels) and now on Instagram (@AlcoaWheels); snap eligible photos of their trucks
Rand McNally releases 2015 edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas
Rand McNally released the 2015 edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas. The printed trucking atlas, in its 34th edition, is updated annually with new routes and critical state safety information, and cross-referenced to Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND devices. The 2015 edition includes: Revised state and province maps, including updated mileages in the state mileage
Federal-Mogul Motorparts announces organizational changes
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., announced a series of leadership appointments. The following appointments, effective immediately, will better align the company’s regional operations and strengthen its business units while supporting global growth, according to Federal-Mogul Motorparts: Martin Hendricks, president of Motorparts, Europe, Middle East and Africa Keith Power, president, Asia Pacific Rainer
Mobile trucking intelligence brings depth to ELD mandate
Traditional big-box, fixed-modem, single-purpose, expensive-hardware, onboard computers have begun a slow descent into obsolescence. Yet, with the forthcoming ELD mandate approaching, some fleets may be looking for a quick and easy solution for compliance—a simple, ELD-only device that only fits the bare minimum of mandate requirements. According to Jay Coughlan, chairman and chief executive officer
June heavy-duty orders up, medium-duty orders down
ACT Research reported that Class 8 orders in June surprised on the high side after a solid May. Total net orders were 26,729 units. Classes 5-7 net orders declined for the second consecutive month, coming in at 15,055 units. “Since the summer usually sees a lull in order placement, having Class 8 net orders approach
Fleet Advantage expands management team
Fleet Advantage has named Katerina Jones its marketing manager. Jones will be responsible for managing all internal and external communications activities, as well as the development and execution of the annual marketing plan to support the firm’s values. According to the company, Jones brings a diverse set of marketing skills to Fleet Advantage, specifically, a