The devastating impact of ‘nuclear verdicts’ on the trucking industry
Mitigating high operational costs is one thing, but when tragedy strikes, it’s vital to show corners were not cut on safety to save a dollar.
Freightliner produces one millionth Cascadia
Introduced in 2007, the Freightliner Cascadia has seen a number of iterations and improvements on the road to 1 million trucks.
NACFE: natural gas can reduce GHG emissions
Natural gas may help cut trucking industry emissions, according to NACFE, but you need to weigh your options before making the switch.
Fontaine Specialized announces Magnitude 75 lowbed
The Magnitude 75 comes in three distinct deck options: flat (MFLD), drop side rail (MDSR), and beam (MBMD).
Peninsula Truck Lines gets awards for customer service
The company received the highest Net Promoter Score at 84.8%. The average score of carriers in the study was 44.8%.
Vipar Heavy Duty hires new director of business for Latin America
Cinthya Rivera has more than seven years of experience in sales and market development, primarily in the commercial vehicle industry.
FTR: Diesel cost spikes as TCI falls in February
With a nearly 4 point fall, FTR says a spike in diesel prices is mainly to blame for the deterioration in market conditions for carriers.
Vipar Heavy Duty adds West Virginia Spring & Radiator
The company, based in Nitro, W.V., has been in business for more than 30 years.
Fontaine Modification hits 100,000 truck milestone
Alongside the 27,000 sq. ft. expansion of its Laredo, TX facility, Fontaine expects to hire another 125 employees to meet projected growth.
FTR announces new senior rail analyst
Before FTR, Towers worked directly with Class Is, shortlines, OEMs, operators, and private equity clients as a freight rail specialist.
Women In Trucking names 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics
Sarah Ruffcorn, president of Trinity Logistics, was named the winner of the 10th annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award.
Volvo fuels new trucks with renewable vegetable oil
Volvo expects to achieve an estimated 75% to 85% reduction in CO2 emissions from this initiative.
