Uber Freight is piloting a new scheduling application programming interface that aims to foster seamless communication across its network, the company announced Feb. 5.
February 5, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Uber Freight Unveils Pilot for New Scheduling API
Business, Equipment, Fuel
Ambac Aftermarket Rebrands as Zillion Heavy Duty Parts
Ambac Aftermarket announced it has rebranded as Zillion Heavy Duty Parts, and the Elgin, S.C.-based company said the division plans to become a stand-alone company this year.
February 5, 2024Technology, Equipment, Safety
Five Questions: Craig Provonsha
Pilot Flying J's overseer of fleet maintenance shares his thoughts on what he sees for the equipment and maintenance segment this year.Â
February 2, 2024Business, Equipment, Fuel
Driver Support Is Key to Electric Powertrain Adoption
As a diesel lover, John Baxter expected that driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. A trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, changed his thinking.
February 2, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Industry Needs Agreement on Future of Trailer Connections
The trucking industry would benefit from stakeholders agreeing on a common tractor-trailer connection going forward.
February 2, 2024Business, Equipment
Eaton Q4 Profit Jumps 31% on Record Revenue
Profit at Eaton Corp. jumped 31% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, powered by higher revenue at both its largest and smallest reporting units — Electrical Americas and eMobility.
February 1, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Revoy Launches Atypical EV for Class 8 Freight Market
A Bay Area startup launched an electric add-on unit that will convert an existing Class 8 diesel vehicle into a hybrid without changes to the tractor.
February 1, 2024Business, Equipment
Used Truck Sales in December Drop 7% From Prior Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in December declined by 7.1% from the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.
February 1, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
ClearFlame Eyes Jump in Ethanol-Powered Truck Use After Sale
ClearFlame Engine Technologies expects to deploy as many as 30 of its ethanol-fueled Class 8 trucks through the end of 2024, CEO BJ Johnson told Transport Topics.
February 1, 2024Government, Business, Equipment
US Factory Gauge Climbs to Highest Since 2022
A measure of U.S. factory activity climbed to a 15-month high in January, fueled by the strongest orders growth since May 2022 and suggesting manufacturing is starting to stabilize.
February 1, 2024