18 Mar Omnitracs Executive Urges Carriers to Migrate to ELDs From Older E-Logs ATLANTA — Tom Cuthbertson, vice president of regulatory affairs at Omnitracs, encouraged fleets to complete their transition from older systems to electronic logging devices. Read more...
18 Mar Mason Wells Acquires RJW Logistics Group Private equity firm Mason Wells of Milwaukee has acquired RJW Logistics Group Inc., a supply-chain logistics service for packaged-goods companies Read more...
18 Mar Component Supplier Hadley Introduces Lightweight Barrier Parts ATLANTA — Vehicle component supplier Hadley on March 17 introduced a new line of lightweight, lower-cost thermoform barrier products, made of high density polyethylene. Read more...
18 Mar Ioxus Enables Wireless Management for Battery Support System ATLANTA — Ioxus, a supplier of power management systems based on its ultracapacitor technology, has introduced wireless controls for its uStart battery support module. Read more...
18 Mar Homebuilder Sentiment Steady as Sales and Outlook Improve Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders held steady in March, sustaining a rebound from a recent three-year low on improvement in sales and a brighter outlook for the next six months. Read more...
18 Mar Trimble, Decisiv Partner to Connect Fleets With Repair Data From Service Providers ATLANTA — Trimble Transportation has partnered with Decisiv to streamline communications and data sharing between fleet maintenance shops and their third-party service providers. Read more...
18 Mar Trump Calls on GM to ‘Bring Jobs Home’ After Ohio Plant Closing President Donald Trump said he wants an immediate start to talks between General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers, extending to a third day his calls for the carmaker and union to reopen an Ohio factory. Read more...
18 Mar Lyft Aims for Valuation Near $20 Billion in Biggest US IPO Lyft Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $2.1 billion in its initial public offering, valuing the firm at almost $20 billion. Read more...
18 Mar Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Settles Owner-Operator Lawsuit for $100 Million Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. has agreed to pay a $100 million settlement to an estimated 20,000 owner-operator truck drivers who alleged in a federal class-action lawsuit filed in 2009 that they were misclassified as independent contractors and not paid the legally required minimum hourly wage. Read more...
17 Mar Mitchell1 Enhances Search Capabilities for Diagnostics Data ATLANTA — A new search function for the TruckSeries diagnostics software suite from Mitchell1 gives technicians faster access to repair information, the company announced March 17. Read more...