Trucking companies earn U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named the winners of the 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award. 58 trucking and multimodal carriers received this distinction. Among them, Penske Logistics was awarded for sustainability practices in the Truck Carrier category. This is the fifth such honor this decade and the fourth consecutive win for the organization. For the
Michael Ducker joins U.S. Xpress board of directors
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. has elected Michael Ducker, former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, to its eight-member board of directors. During his 43-year career with FedEx, he also served as president of international business, chief operating officer of FedEx Express and president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific. During his tenure with FedEx,
Freight transport industry will suffer due to Coronavirus, Moody’s report says
According to Moody’s Investors Service, the freight transport industry will suffer supply chain disruptions due to the Coronavirus, ultimately affecting the intermodal business of railroads and truck carriers. In a March 16 report, Moody’s says auto suppliers and the transportation industry lands in the “high exposure” category of Moody’s Coronavirus heat map, indicating potential near-term
TMCSuperTech grand champion awarded Mitchell 1 TruckSeries subscription
Mitchell 1 announced it has awarded the 2019 TMCSuperTech grand champion, Kelby Bentley of FedEx Freight, with a full-year subscription to Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair information software.
Navistar shares its customer-centric road map for improving services, developing solutions
Navistar International Corp. pulled back its market strategy curtain to provide an overview of its Vision 2025, a joint company and dealer network strategy that aims to make the OEM the premier solutions provider and OEM of choice for trucking customers across North America.
Navistar to open new parts distribution center near Memphis
The doors of Navistar’s latest parts distribution center (PDC) will open Monday, Aug. 26 in Olive Branch, Mississippi to help cater to the growing demand for parts and quicker maintenance turnaround times.
Charging ahead: The electric revolution is here to stay
It’s no secret that electrification is among the hottest topics in the commercial vehicle industry today. The transition from diesel to fully-electric vehicles has been on the horizon for more than a decade, and it’s expected to accelerate over the next 20 years.
GCI Slingers and Gravel Conveyors maximizes profits by making the most of data
While many fleets guard their fleet’s data and information closely, Aaron Witmer, operations manager of GCI Slingers and Gravel Conveyors, is beyond excited to share it.
Thermo King, Chanje design all-electric van for last-mile refrigerated deliveries
Thermo King has partnered with Chanje, a company that creates sustainable solutions to improve the last-mile industry, to create a fully integrated refrigerated version of its V8100 all-electric last-mile delivery van.
Mitchell 1 awards SuperTech Grand Champion with TruckSeries subscription
Mitchell 1 has awarded Phillip Pinter from FedEx Freight in Ida, Mich., the Grand Champion of the National Technician Skills Competition — TMC SuperTech 2018 — with a subscription to TruckSeries that will allow him to access all of Mitchell 1’s online service information products for Class 4-8 trucks for a full year. The event
