New ATA Chairman Pat Thomas walks you through the final day of MCE2015, in which he was officially named to his new position and final sessions were held prior to the closing banquet, which featured a performance by the musical group, Chicago.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
Roadmaster Now Selling Through Three Channels
PHILADELPHIA — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is expanding its operations in truck tires, said Gary Schroeder, a sales director for the company’s commercial vehicles Roadmaster brand.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
Volvo Recognizes Ruan, Searcy for Safety Excellence
PHILADELPHIA — Although each was founded with just one truck and are both still family-owned, Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa and Searcy Trucking Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba , are very different-size companies.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
Navistar’s Sass Seeks Higher Sales Through Customer Satisfaction
PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Sass is four months into a mission to return Navistar Inc. to profitability and the good graces of truck operators.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
Mack Trumpets Improved Maintenance Practices
PHILADELPHIA — Mack Trucks wants all of its dealerships to become certified uptime centers, the company’s president said here Oct. 19.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
PIT Group Opens U.S. Office in Atlanta
PHILADELPHIA — PIT Group has opened an office in Atlanta, the Canadian engineering and research group announced here Oct. 19 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 20, 2015BusinessSpecial Coverage
Baby, You Can Drive My Truck: Paul McCartney Rocks Freightliner Dinner at MCE
PHILADELPHIA — Music icon Sir Paul McCartney surprised and delighted the nearly 1,000 people attending a customer appreciation dinner hosted by Freightliner Trucks here on Oct. 19.
October 20, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
ALK Updates CoPilot Navigation to Better Manage Routes by Vehicle Size
PHILADELPHIA — ALK Technologies has updated its CoPilot Truck in-cab navigation product to make it easier for fleets to create and follow routes optimized for vehicle size and load.
October 19, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
Omnitracs to Launch Navigation System
PHILADELPHIA — Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs is expanding its product line with the upcoming launch of a new navigation system.
October 19, 2015Special CoverageBusiness
ATA's Osiecki Expects Favorable Reforms If Congress Passes Highway Bill
PHILADELPHIA — Dave Osiecki, American Trucking Associations’ executive vice president and chief of national advocacy, says he is optimistic regulations the industry has criticized over the years would be reformed if Congress advances key bills this year.
October 19, 2015