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New ConMet App Looks to Expedite Freight Mobility

ORLANDO, Fla. —  ConMet announced a set of technology tools for improving communication and efficiency industrywide Feb. 26.

February 26, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE Releases Report on ‘Messy Middle’ for Decarbonization of Trucking

ORLANDO, Fla. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released a new report examining the myriad powertrain decisions trucking companies will face on the industry’s journey toward decarbonization.

February 26, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Clarios: No Dead Batteries on the Road for Commercial Fleets

ORLANDO, Fla. — Clarios presented its newest battery software program at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.

February 26, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Decisiv Report Shows Maintenance Cost Increases Are Slowing

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking continues to face rising maintenance and repair costs, but the degree to which they are increasing has slowed, a Decisiv executive said Feb 26.

February 26, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Heavy-Duty Repair Revenue Recovers to Pre-COVID Norms

ORLANDO, Fla. — The heavy-duty repair shop industry has seen business levels return to where they were before the coronavirus pandemic, a new report determined.

February 26, 2023
TechnologyEquipment

P.S.I. Adds Real-Time Visibility for Wheel-End Temperatures

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pressure Systems International has introduced Digital ThermAlert, a sensor that provides fleets and drivers with real-time visibility on trailer wheel-end temperatures.

February 26, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

J.B. Hunt Driver Andrew Waits Named Goodyear Highway Hero

ORLANDO, Fla. — J.B. Hunt driver Andrew Waits of Tacoma, Wash., who helped save the life of an unconscious motorcyclist, was named the 38th winner of the Highway Hero Award presented by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

February 26, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Michelin Launches Sustainability-Focused Fleet Management Brand

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin launched a fleet management brand focused on improving sustainability in commercial trucking, the company announced Feb. 26. The Michelin Connected Fleet brand brings a portfolio of data-driven solutions to the industry.

February 26, 2023
Safety

California Faces Rare Blizzard in Latest Extreme Weather

An exceptionally cold winter storm buffeting California brought snow to coastal hills that rarely see it, shut major highways near Los Angeles and Santa Cruz and knocked out power to more than 110,000 homes and businesses.

February 24, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Work Proposals Sought in Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

Kentucky and Ohio issued a call for construction and design proposals to fast-track the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.

February 24, 2023

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