The merger of ContainerPort Group, ASF Transportation Group means growth and success
When ContainerPort Group Inc. (CPG) and ASF Transportation Group LLC (ASF) merged earlier this year, the combination of the two enterprises formed an intermodal drayage operation with a footprint that covers most key markets east of the Rockies. The merger essentially doubled the company’s trucking capacity and solidified its presence in regions where it has
Five truck trend takeaways from March
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 March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Trailer orders set a February record, industry committed through September
According to the numbers from both ACT Research Co. and FTR, trailer orders set a record for the month of February, despite falling month-over-month compared to a strong January. ACT’s final numbers for February net trailer orders is 33,000 units. While February net orders were off 17% from January, they were up 27% year-over-year. Feburary came
Hyliion HE Drive Axle wins Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award
A powered auxiliary axle for road tractors from Hyliion, a recent start-up company, won the 2018 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, the awards committee has announced. Called 6x4HE, the fuel-saving electric drive-axle system was selected from five finalists by a panel of truck writers, and presented Wednesday, March 7, during the Technology & Maintenance
Is predictive maintenance a reality? What’s your prediction?
In February 2017, I checked in with a few telematics and remote diagnostic providers to get a handle on predictive maintenance and asked the question: Is predictive modeling able to reliably impact fleet maintenance costs? The answer was, “not quite.” Cut to September when Navistar announced its OnCommand Connection Live Action Plans, a feature that
Volvo Trucks outlines engine remote programming vision
Volvo Trucks put its focus on Remote Programming as the next major innovation to drive vehicle uptime during the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. First introduced in 2017 for model year 2018 Volvo trucks with Volvo’s factory-installed connectivity hardware, Remote Programming allows Volvo customers to perform
The Starship has landed: Shell, AirFlow Truck Co. debut energy-efficient Class 8 concept truck
Shell and AirFlow Truck Co. have designed and built a hyper-fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck capable of reducing the energy usage associated with the transportation of goods. This next-generation concept truck, called the Starship Project, uses technologies that are currently available today to minimize the amount of energy it takes to transport a load of
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means for fleets
Passed on Dec. 12, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits and deductions for many individuals and businesses. I reached out to several fleet financial experts to find out how it may impact your business. “The passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Navistar recognizes Diamond Supplier Award winners
Navistar Inc. recognized 32 top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Award. According to Navistar, this group represents the top two percent of the company’s supply base. “We are delighted to acknowledge our best suppliers with the elite Diamond Supplier Award,” said David McKean, vice president of procurement and logistics with Navistar. “The suppliers earning
Hino makes its first foray into the North American Class 8 market with the XL Series
Hino Trucks has announced the launch of the XL series. The XL7 and XL8 trucks will be the first Class 8 offerings ever from Hino in the U.S. market. Hino acknowledges the challenge of joining the Class 8 fray, with Dominik Beckman, the company’s director of marketing, noting that this is “arguably something no OEM
