15 Aug Transfix Receives $22 Million in Funding Transfix, which matches shippers and carriers through the internet, has received $22 million in funding, led by New Enterprise Associates. Read more...
15 Aug Survey Ranks Arpin Van Lines as Top Household Goods Mover in Customer Satisfaction Arpin Van Lines has been rated the best in customer satisfaction of the 10 largest suppliers of household goods, according to the 22nd Annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey released by independent research firm Trippel Survey & Research. Read more...
15 Aug Blue Bloodhound Hits 20,000-Driver Participation Threshold Blue Bloodhound, which matches available drivers with carriers, said it has passed the 20,000 threshold in drivers who participate in the service. Read more...
14 Aug Kenworth Unveils T680 Advantage Day Cab That Touts 6% Fuel-Economy Gain KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided a generally positive industry outlook during a media briefing on Aug. 12 featuring the company's new general manager, Mike Dozier. Read more...
13 Aug NTDC 2016: Indiana Wal-Mart Driver Charles 'Mike' White Named Bendix Grand Champion INDIANAPOLIS - Charles "Mike" White, a Wal-Mart Transportation professional driver from nearby Nineveh, Indiana, was named Bendix Grand Champion of the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships on Aug. 13. Read more...
13 Aug NTDC 2016: Most Finalists Set, But Ties Force Runoffs The trucking industry's "Super Bowl of Safety" is down to five finalists in five of the eight classes of competition, with runoffs required in three classes, plus the step van class. Read more...
12 Aug Arizona's Daniel Voelker Named NAIC Grand Champion INDIANAPOLIS - Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Daniel Voelker has been named grand champion of the 2016 North American Inspectors Championship. Read more...
12 Aug STB Denies Shippers Group's Request on Governing Rules The Surface Transportation Board on Aug. 12 denied a request by a group representing shippers to suspend proposed changes to the bill of lading that governs motor carriers. Read more...
12 Aug More Fleets Turn to EC Transmissions In less than five years, electronically controlled, or EC, transmissions have gone from a "maybe" option for a few fleets to the majority spec in new trucks. Read more...
12 Aug Truck Techs Keeping Busy With Aftertreatment Issues In the wake of federal clean-air mandates in 2007 and 2010, maintenance technicians are working furiously to keep the aftertreatment systems of their fleets' trucks operating. Read more...