11 May The ‘Other’ Components: Oft Ignored, But Important Engines. Brakes. Tires. These are among the major components of a Class 8 truck that tend to get the most attention in the transportation industry and in the trade press that covers it. Read more...
11 May Data Management and Cybersecurity ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council will host the Fleet Data Management & Cybersecurity Conference, a new event to address pressing issues in fleet data management and cybersecurity, June 5-7 in Raleigh, N.C. Read more...
11 May The Lost Art of ‘Gear Jamming’ When Cummins Inc. invited industry journalists to the introduction of its X15, the new generation of its 15-liter truck engine, the event showcased not only the latest in heavy-duty truck engines, but also the evolution of transmission technology in trucking. Read more...
11 May Figuring Out Fan Drives Many in the industry say variable-speed drives, which run only as fast as necessary, are increasingly popular. Variable drives can save on horsepower and therefore save on fuel. However, the more traditional on-off drive also is a popular choice because it’s simplest and cheapest. Read more...
11 May PortMiami on Track for Trade Record in 2018 After disappointing years from 2006 to 2014, things are looking up at PortMiami. In March, the port handled 97,577 TEUs of cargo — the second-highest monthly total in the port’s history — and, so far, cargo traffic is up 5.8% over the same period in fiscal 2017. Read more...
11 May Both Composites and Foam Have Roles in Reefer Insulation Reefers need to be able to keep freight at a specified temperature, but there is more than one way to achieve thermal efficiency. Read more...
11 May Discs or Drums? Not all fleets are convinced of the benefits of air disc brakes. But suppliers maintain there is a growing acceptance of them for heavy-duty trucks, driven by an increase in the deployment of active safety technology, such as collision mitigation and avoidance systems. Read more...
11 May Trailer Composites in Focus In the endless quest to make trailers lighter, sturdier and more thermally efficient, some trailer manufacturers are expanding their use of composite materials, which could offer the potential for a higher strength-to-weight ratio. Read more...
10 May ArcBest Reports Improved First-Quarter Earnings For-hire carrier ArcBest reported May 10 first-quarter net income of $9.9 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $7.4 million, or $.29 cents, in the same period of 2017. Read more...
10 May Americold Bullish About Prospects After First Earnings Report Since IPO Americold, a global operator of temperature-controlled warehouses, issued its first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly owned company in January and it wasn’t pretty, at least on the surface. Read more...