Fleet Profile: TCI Trucking’s recipe for success
“It takes a forward-thinking philosophy to build success,” says Jeff Louis, president of TCI Trucking and Warehousing. “If we focus on what we do best we can address inefficiencies and create opportunities. That’s how we’ve grown our business from an intermodal company with one driver and one truck into a full service logistics provider with
CSM Companies, Inc. acquires three Florida Kenworth locations
CSM Companies, Inc. has acquired three Kenworth of Central Florida locations. The company says this acquisition will allow CSM to provide better service to existing customers transporting in Florida, while adding a new customer base in Central Florida. The Tampa and Orlando locations are full-service dealerships with truck sales, parts, service and body shops, while
Kenworth Chillicothe plant awarded by Ohio EPA
The Kenworth Chillicothe manufacturing plant recently received the 2020 Encouraging Environmental Excellence “E3” Gold Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kenworth Chillicothe, which produces Kenworth’s Class 8 trucks, is one of eight organizations in Ohio that received gold award recognition this year. To earn the gold award, a business or organization must have
The chassis as driver retention equipment
Manufacturers agree: Keeping drivers comfortable and engaged in their work means fleet managers should concentrate on the foundation of the truck—and that means spec’ing the chassis to keep drivers happy. “We have found that fatigue plays a huge part in keeping drivers or operators engaged while on the job,” says Ryan Breezee, Kenworth vocational marketing
A roundup of the latest electric truck news
With each passing month comes more news from the growing world of electric trucks. Here’s a refresher on the latest in medium- and heavy-duty electrification. Hino In early October, Hino Trucks announced “Project Z,” outlining its plans to develop and release several zero-emissions vehicles over the next few years. The project includes both battery electric
Kenworth given new four-year Cooperative Gov. Purchasing Contract with Sourcewell
Kenworth Truck Co. has won a new, four-year Cooperative Government Purchasing Contract with Sourcewell. The cooperative contract expands sales opportunities for new Kenworth Class 5-8 chassis to more than 77,000 Sourcewell members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sourcewell creates national cooperative contract purchasing solutions on behalf of its member agencies, which include government, education and
Five truck trend takeaways from October
Here are the biggest stories from October focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
CSM Companies Inc. acquires three Florida Kenworth locations
CSM Companies Inc., a network of commercial vehicle and automotive dealerships, has acquired three Kenworth of Central Florida locations. This acquisition will allow CSM to provide better service to existing customers transporting in Florida, the company says. These locations will be renamed “Florida Kenworth” effective immediately. The Tampa and Orlando locations are full-service dealerships with
Fleet profile: Beck Trucking is growing and enjoying ongoing success
It was a good problem to have. With a rapidly growing trucking company, Nick Beck, owner of Beck Trucking, knew he had to streamline communication with drivers and customers. “We were steadily adding trucks, so checking in with drivers by phone was no longer efficient,” he says. “At times we were spending hours just waiting
Catch up with the electrification podcast series from Fleet Future
All throughout September and October, the Fleet Future podcast from FE has been focused on electrification, speaking with people throughout the industry on the details of electrification, the trucks that are coming to market and what interested fleets will need to know. Brush up on your electric truck knowledge below with all seven episodes of
Kenworth talks hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric trucks and where both fit in
If you’ve been following electric truck development news over the last few years, you likely heard that Kenworth was focusing its efforts on hydrogen fuel cell trucks, rather than battery electric power. So it may have come as a surprise in early September when Kenworth announced the availability of the battery electric K270E and K370E
The secrets to spec’ing your next vocational truck chassis
If you have ever found yourself with your hands on your knees, nose three inches from a model ship in a glass bottle, you have no doubt silently contemplated the same question everyone else has in this position – how did they possibly build that? It begins with preparation. As each combination of ship, bottle
