06 Dec Safe Fleet Buys Roll-Rite Automated Covering Systems Safe Fleet has acquired the Roll-Rite group of companies, according to a news release. The Belton, Mo.-based company owns brands and products that enhance safety and productivity for fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators. Safe Fleet has 1,500 employees and 14 manufacturing locations. Read more...
05 Dec J.B. Hunt Transport Services Takes Delivery of First All-Electric Trucks J.B. Hunt Transport Services has made its first purchase of electric-powered trucks, acquiring five medium-duty eCanter box trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. for use in making deliveries in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and in the greater Houston area in Texas. Read more...
05 Dec Transervice Logistics, Prairie Farms Dairy Agree to Contract Maintenance Deal Transervice Logistics, a customized transportation service provider, has announced that it has entered into an on-site dedicated contract maintenance agreement with Prairie Farms Dairy, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the Midwest, at its bottling plant in Somerset, Ky. Read more...
05 Dec Inland Port Coming to Northeast Georgia A regional terminal for cargo heading from the Port of Savannah to area companies could open in 2021 at the Gateway Industrial Centre off Ga. 365 in North Hall. Read more...
05 Dec Rep. DeFazio on Earmarks Ban: ‘Don’t Think We Need That Rule’ WASHINGTON — The next chairman of the transportation policy panel in the U.S. House of Representatives said the ban on earmarks the GOP imposed nearly a decade ago is no longer needed. Read more...
05 Dec Suppliers See Opportunities With Electric Trucks Developers of aerodynamic and other equipment that helps fleets curtail fuel use in diesel-powered trucks say they see similar opportunities with electrified vehicles. Read more...
05 Dec FourKites Expands Predictive Tracking Into Europe FourKites, a predictive supply chain visibility provider, has expanded operations into the United Kingdom, according to a Nov. 30 press release. The Chicago-based company also plans to open offices in Europe over the next few months. Read more...
05 Dec Smart Warehousing Expands to North Texas Site A Kansas City, Mo.-based logistics firm with operations across the United States has leased its first North Texas location. Read more...
05 Dec November Class 8 Orders Show First Decline of 2018 as Production Roars On Class 8 orders in November dropped to 27,900, marking the first year-over-year decline in 2018, ACT Research Co. reported, citing preliminary data. Read more...
05 Dec Paccar Says It Will Attend 2019 NACV Show in Atlanta The organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle show announced a listing of companies scheduled to exhibit at the event next year, including all Class 8 truck makers and a diverse selection of suppliers. Read more...