12 Feb Element Names Acting CEO, Rejects Possible Sale The board of directors of Element Fleet Management Corp. named Dan Jauernig acting CEO and has rejected a proposal from some of its shareholders that it explore a possible sale of the business. Read more...
12 Feb Blockchain for Trucking Freight contracts, document transfers, food safety, driver security, parts management and asset tracking are among the many elements of the trucking business that could become easier and more secure through new applications built around the shared digital ledger called blockchain. Read more...
12 Feb Crossword Puzzle Solution February 12, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the February 12, 2018 print edition. Read more...
12 Feb Trump Infrastructure Plan Promotes Tolling The Trump White House’s highly anticipated infrastructure funding plan released Feb. 12 calls for states to be given flexibility from federal tolling restrictions and to be able to reinvest toll revenues in infrastructure. Read more...
12 Feb Top US Railroad Official Out After Reports of Moonlighting Heath Hall has resigned as a top official with the Federal Railroad Administration, a Department of Transportation official said. Read more...
12 Feb Fuel Economy in Focus For many fleets, onboard telematics has become an indispensable tool in the never-ending quest to improve fuel economy. Read more...
12 Feb Fuel Economy in Focus For many fleets, onboard telematics has become an indispensable tool in the never-ending quest to improve fuel economy. Read more...
12 Feb Tire Inflation System Suppliers React to Regulatory Reversal While the market for automatic tire inflation systems has grown tremendously from its beginnings about 25 years ago, one regulatory factor that was expected to be a boon for adoption is now in limbo. Read more...
12 Feb Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 12: Infrastructure Week, Again As we welcome President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated infrastructure plan, key policymakers will continue to dwell over the best strategies for funding and financing big-ticket infrastructure projects. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
12 Feb Trump Says He’ll Unveil ‘Reciprocal Tax’ on Imports This Week President Donald Trump said Feb. 12 that he will propose a tax on imports this week, reviving an idea he floated earlier in his administration that risks raising tensions with key U.S. trade partners. Read more...