Five truck trend takeaways from June
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 June focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Seeing the Solution: Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve is focused on producing the right tool for the job
The former head of Volvo Group Australia, Peter Voorhoeve, was named Volvo Trucks North America President last September, and he was thrown into an industry where today’s talking points include electric trucks and automated driver assistance systems that will lead to higher levels of self-driving technology.
Fleet Sentiment survey shows lower truck demand in 2019
Responses to the latest CK Commercial Vehicle Research Fleet Sentiment survey reflects some softening in the trucking environment.
New M&R Software Innovations Keep Fleet Managers In Check
Over the last twelve to twenty-four months, it seems as though topics such as autonomous driving and ELD mandates have flooded the news headlines for the fleet transportation industry. And deservedly so, these are no doubt topical, important issues. However, in running your fleet day-to-day, understanding the evolution of maintenance and repair (M&R) issues continues
An Open Letter to the Trucking Industry
Finding solutions through collaboration A lot has changed since I joined the industry in the 1970s – the heyday decade of trucking culture. In 1980, deregulation changed the game, bringing with it more trucks, lower costs and greater competition. More than 30 years later, our vehicles have become more sophisticated, driver shortages are skyrocketing, and
FTR Trucking Conditions Index continues fall towards neutral reading
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in February to a reading of 1.71.
A look back at year one of the ELD mandate
When the Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the ELD Final Rule in 2015, fleets and carriers had two years to prepare for the switch from paper logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs). Despite this timeline, many in the transportation industry weren’t fully prepared for the December 2017 deadline and experienced culture shock
U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Strong gains in Q4 ahead of anticipated tariff increases in early 2019
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index—a tool designed to assess the current state of the freight industry in the United States—showed signs of a spending rebound compared to the third quarter in 2018, with indications growth will continue, but at a slower rate in 2019, the company found. Solid holiday sales, increases in wages and
Prepare for a faster pace of change in the truck tire industry
Let’s take a look at four areas in which change is taking place in the commercial tire industry: consolidation among freight carriers, government regulations, final mile delivery and electric trucks. Freight consolidation In 2017, there were approximately 50 announced mergers among freight carriers. Estimates are that there is in excess of $10 billion (a 33%
Four truck trends from 2018 and whether they will continue into 2019
The dawn of a New Year often serves as a good time to take look back at the last year and then turn our eyes forward to the year that’s coming. With the help of Brian Holland, president and chief financial officer at Fleet Advantage (a consulting firm that works with fleets to determine the
