July 2012 News Archive

Ways to improve trucker safety and fleet management efforts are spurring innovation in transportation and vehicle technology.

Truckers and fleet management heads will come together at the 33rd Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree this month to celebrate the trucking industry at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.

Thanks in part to improved fleet management strategies, technology innovations and superior customer service, the trucking industry continues to play a key role in the economic recovery across the country.

Motor Car Auto Carriers recently implemented a new product to enhance safety, efficiency and fleet management efforts aiming to set a new standard in transportation safety.

Trucking firm Old Dominion Freight Line has plans to expand its network by opening new terminals in southern California and Florida part of a $120 million expansion project to increase business and better meet client demand.

By increasing their rates, FedEx and UPS will join the ranks of several other trucking and delivery companies looking to boost profits and balance fleet management budgets in response to macroeconomic uncertainty.

Many carriers are turning to natural gas technology to lower costs and boost fleet management efforts as the alternate fuel source is gaining popularity throughout North America.

Navistar International recently announced it will add urea-based aftertreatment to its truck engines with in-cylinder technology to more effectively meet 2010 Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations.

Analysts at the Great American Group reported a shrink in trucking inventories, as more providers are hiring drivers with CDL training to run long-hauls to meet growing consumer demands.

On Friday, July 6, 2012, President Barack Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21.