Carrier Transicold’s X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit now available
The new TRU boasts a demonstrated fuel savings of 20% to 25% and reduced emissions for greater sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Amid loose market balance, carriers start tapping the brakes on capacity
Volumes softened to the lowest levels seen since March and April of 2020.
CarriersEdge adds fleet resource library to support driver training programs
CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, has introduced a new resource library to the CarriersEdge platform. It is designed to help drivers apply information that is covered in CarriersEdge online training courses into real-world use. The new resource library, called “Put it into Practice” (PiiPs), provides fleets with a list
Fourkites adds Transervice to its Premier Carrier List
The real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites has named Transervice Logistics Inc. to its global Premier Carrier List (PCL), which recognizes the growing community of brokers, carriers and 3PLs who are achieving the highest standards of visibility-related operational excellence across all modes of transport. The 685 carriers who qualified for the list in the first half of 2022 demonstrated an ability to
CarriersEdge course helps prevent injuries while operating a tanker
CarriersEdge has introduced a course to help drivers avoid injuries while performing tasks directly or indirectly related to operating a tanker. The “Tanker Injury Prevention” course focuses on risks associated with getting in and out of the cab, climbing on and off the tanker, securing the cargo, and handling hoses while loading and unloading cargo.
Carrier Transicold’s new trailer refrigeration units to offer greater fuel efficiency, CARB compliance
Helping to provide increasingly sustainable choices in transport refrigeration, Carrier Transicold is introducing four new premium performance trailer refrigeration units that offer double-digit fuel efficiency improvements and lifetime compliance with emissions requirements of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the manufacturer noted in a press release. The new systems include two single-temperature units, the Vector
Skagit Transportation leverages leasing to maintain preferred status as a top carrier
Like many successful trucking companies today, change and diversification drive the success of Skagit Transportation, headquartered in Mount Vernon, Wash. The company was originally started by Bud and Dode Egbers in the 1940s, hauling grain and hay on their four trailers for local farmers. That grew to hauling bulk foods and ag products throughout the
Dana highlights Spicer medium-, heavy-duty carriers
Dana Inc. provides two purchasing options for its new genuine Spicer carriers: the core-free option that requires no core deposit or core return and the competitively priced core-exchange option. The new Spicer smart part number identification system makes for easy ordering of medium-duty and heavy-duty carriers, the company noted in a press release. Orders may
Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet platform rolls out enhanced monitoring of refrigerated fleets
Carrier Transicold has rolled out new capabilities for its digital platform, now rebranded as Lynx Fleet, giving North American refrigerated trucking operations more comprehensive monitoring capabilities for their refrigerated trucks and trailers. The new Lynx Fleet offering enhances the prior web-based application with an at-a-glance view of refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters, the manufacturer noted in
CarriersEdge adds online training courses for auto-haulers
CarriersEdge has recently unveiled a series of online training courses for auto-hauler drivers. The new suite includes “Auto-Hauler Cargo Inspection” and “Vehicle Inspections – Stinger Steer” courses. A third course, dedicated to unloading cargo, is scheduled for release this summer. The “Auto-Hauler Cargo Inspection” course outlines how to properly conduct vehicle inspection, identify damage or
