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Joe Howard

Executive Editor

Joe Howard has served as Executive Editor of Transport Topics since 2017 and has served in a variety of newsroom leadership roles since joining the staff in 2008. During his more than 20 years in journalism, Joe has developed expertise in coverage of issues related to transportation, equipment, government, business and more.


BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Putting Paccar鈥檚 New Automated Transmission to the Test

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. 鈥 Paccar鈥檚 new automated transmissions were put through testing and demonstrations during a daylong launch event at the company鈥檚 technical center here, as media were given the chance to experience the new units firsthand.

August 24, 2017
BusinessFuel

Paccar Introduces Automated Transmissions

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. 鈥 Paccar has introduced a line of proprietary automated transmissions that the company says completes its integrated powertrain offerings.

August 22, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Trucks Opens Customer Center at Virginia Factory

Volvo Trucks North America has opened a new customer center here to educate visitors about its products, and it features proving grounds for testing its trucks.

July 13, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Leaders Optimistic About Truck Market

The leaders of Volvo Trucks鈥 global and North American operations expressed optimism about the second half of this year and into 2018 during presentations for the launch of the company鈥檚 new VNL longhaul tractor.

July 13, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Unveils Redesigned VNL Series

Volvo Trucks North America introduced a redesigned version of its VNL-series over-the-road tractor designed to improve the truck鈥檚 fuel efficiency and performance, as well as driver comfort.

July 12, 2017
Business

Open, Honest Communication Wins Business, Experts Say

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. 鈥 Business strategist Marcus Sheridan told transportation industry professionals at a sales and marketing conference here that posting to their websites details about their competition could help drive new business, and he pointed to his history as a self-described 鈥減ool guy鈥 to make the case.

June 13, 2017

Driver Comfort Guided Volvo VNR Interior Designers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. 鈥 Drivers are proud of their trucks, so many were happy to invite Volvo designers into their cabs when the manufacturer was developing the interior design for its new VNR model, a company representative said.

June 5, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Growth of Regional Hauling to Lift VNR Sales, Volvo Says

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. 鈥 Volvo Trucks North America expects market shifts that range from the expanded Panama Canal to the strongest construction market in a decade to lift demand for its new VNR regional- haul model, company representatives said.

June 5, 2017
Business

Volvo Expects Range of Market Shifts to Push Demand for New Model

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. 鈥 Volvo Trucks North America expects market shifts that range from the expanded Panama Canal to the strongest construction market in a decade to lift demand for its new VNR regional-haul model, company representatives said.

June 1, 2017
Government

Trump Meets With Trucking Leaders

WASHINGTON 鈥 Trucking leaders met with President Trump to lend their support to his efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and to open a dialogue that they hope will lead to further discussion of the nation鈥檚 infrastructure. See photos, video.

March 27, 2017

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