To close out 2015, Transport Topics' LiveOnWeb panel reflected on the major trucking聽stories of the year and peeked at the topics we'll be buzzing about in 2016. Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, provided his analysis, and we took viewer questions. Watch the聽replay.
December 30, 2015BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix 2016 Brake Training School Travels to 17 Locations
Component suppliers Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, a joint venture with Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, said they will offer 17 in-person brake training school sessions from spring through fall 2016 at various locations around the country.
December 29, 2015BusinessTechnology
SkyBitz Launches Local Fleet Telematics Division
Technology supplier SkyBitz has launched a division focused on telematics services for local delivery fleets 鈥 a move that expands its reach beyond its core trailer-tracking business.
December 28, 2015BusinessTechnology
Capital Goods Orders Drop for First Time in Three Months
Orders for U.S. capital goods dropped in November for the first time in three months, showing businesses began tempering new investment after a third-quarter surge.
December 23, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogisticsTechnologyEquipment
AASHTO Sets Roadside Safety Device Installation Schedule
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announced its approval on Dec. 22 of a schedule for implementing the use of such roadside safety hardware devices as guardrails and crash cushions on the National Highway System that meet new crash-testing standards.
December 22, 2015GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
ATA Says it Expects to File Court Brief in Support of Electronic Log Mandate
American Trucking Associations said late last week it expects to file a court brief in support of the electronic logging mandate, after a legal challenge from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
December 21, 2015BusinessTechnology
Graham Wins Honors at Rush Tech Rodeo
SAN ANTONIO 鈥 A total of 163 truck technicians came here to compete at the Rush Truck Centers 鈥淭ech Skills Rodeo鈥 in categories including engines, parts and body repair.
December 21, 2015GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
ATA Says It Expects to File Court Brief in Support of Electronic Log Mandate
American Trucking Associations said it expects to file a court brief in support of the electronic logging mandate, after a legal challenge from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
December 18, 2015BusinessTechnology
Teletrac, McLeod Expand Partnership to Address Hours of Service
Fleet technology suppliers Teletrac Inc. and McLeod Software have expanded their product integration to help joint customers ensure compliance with driver hours-of-service regulations.
December 17, 2015BusinessTechnology
United Rentals Brings Autonomous Driving Technology to Rental Branches
United Rentals Inc. has teamed up with California-based 5D Robotics Inc. to develop systems that can move equipment, such as scissor lifts, autonomously within the yard while avoiding objects and people.
December 17, 2015