Geotab CEO Neil Cawse on data and how connectivity goes beyond the digital
Sit down with Neil Cawse, Geotab’s chief executive officer, and suddenly a world of possibilities opens up before you as the conversation spins through heady stuff like how babies’ brains develop or how the stars in a galaxy relate to each other and how that all corresponds with trucking. Clearly, Neil isn’t thinking just one
ODFL again named top national LTL carrier for quality
Old Dominion Freight Line was announced as the top national LTL carrier for quality in the 14th annual MASTIO Quality Award survey. This marks the ninth year in a row that Old Dominion has earned the No. 1 spot in the comprehensive industry survey. The survey, conducted annually by Mastio & Company solicits feedback from
Spend a day in the life of Meritor’s DriveForce customer support team
Paul Kosciolek starts his day juggling schedules. The fleet customer he had lined up for an 8:30 a.m. meeting won’t be ready until 10:00. So he thinks of an alternative.
Fleet Advantage announces enhancements to its ATLAAS software
Business analytics company Fleet Advantage equipment financing has announced that it has enhanced its ATLAAS (Advanced Truck Lifecycle Administrative Analytics Software). The company says the newly launched platform, ATLAAS Unified, will reshape the way private fleets and for-hire carriers operate, manage and evaluate fleet costs through several strategic advancements and new solutions. Fleet Advantage’s ATLAAS software
Kenworth introduces T880S Twin Steer
Kenworth is adding a factory installed twin steer configuration to its T880S vocational model. The Kenworth T880S Twin Steer features a set-forward front axle with a 61-in. axle spread to maximize payload. The Kenworth T880S Twin Steer offers a 114-in. BBC, which the company says allows larger bodies to be installed farther forward and closer
New truck, new Class: Hino Trucks XL Series makes its Class 8 market debut
For Hino Trucks, coming into the Class 8 market was a decision that was not made lightly. “There haven’t been a lot of new players in the Class 8 market in a long time; there’s a well-established product offering in the marketplace today,” said Glenn Ellis, senior vice president of customer experience for Hino Trucks,
Five truck trend takeaways from September
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Photo gallery: Kenworth’s newly announced W990 truck
Kenworth recently announced the launch of the W990, its new long-hood conventional truck and the latest addition to the company’s long-running W900 series. Take a look at the new truck below in our photo gallery. Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President Mike Dozier introduces the W990 at an event at the Las Vegas Motor
Visions of the Future: Kenworth’s Mike Dozier weighs in on today’s truck equipment trends
There is no magic bullet. Whether it’s the most advanced equipment and technology of today or the dreamed-up solutions of tomorrow, not a single piece of equipment or technology is going to solve all of a fleet’s challenges. Trucks are, and continue to be, specialized tools. You buy a hammer when you need to pound
Inside the UPS Rolling Laboratory
UPS will try anything once. With trucks of all sizes sporting its signature brown in applications that start at the first mile and end at the last mile, UPS has been building business cases for the latest and greatest equipment since its founding in 1907. Instead of waiting for equipment manufacturers to ask, “What do
