25 Oct Survey Finds Growing Public Support for Gas Tax, Trucking Industry ORLANDO, Fla. — A new survey sponsored by American Trucking Associations shows widening public support for an increase in the gas tax. Read more...
25 Oct Four Trucking Legends Credit Hard Work for Success ORLANDO, Fla. — The secret to success in the trucking industry isn’t really much of a secret after all, according to four industry “legends.” Read more...
24 Oct DTNA Pursuing Advanced Driver-Assist Tech, Not Autonomous Trucks, CEO Says ORLANDO, Fla. — Daimler Trucks North America continues its pursuit of automated driving technology, but that development path is focused not on “autonomous” trucks but advanced driver-assistance systems, CEO Roger Nielsen said. Read more...
24 Oct MCE Exhibitors Relish Time With Top Fleet Executives ORLANDO, Fla. — Gleaming Class 8 trucks from all the truck makers stood out, surrounded by Tier One suppliers, such as Dana Inc., Meritor Inc. and Hendrickson USA, who were shoulder-to-shoulder with companies offering fuel services, electronics, corrosion control, sustainability and environmental technologies as well as tire and wheel products, among others — packing the aisles at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exposition here Oct. 21-25. Read more...
24 Oct MCE Exhibitors Aim for Time With Top Fleet Executives ORLANDO, Fla. — Gleaming Class 8 trucks from all the truck makers stood out, surrounded by Tier One suppliers, such as Dana Inc., Meritor Inc. and Hendrickson USA, who were shoulder-to-shoulder with companies offering fuel services, electronics, corrosion control, sustainability and environmental technologies as well as tire and wheel products, among others — packing the aisles at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exposition here Oct. 21-25. Read more...
24 Oct Mack Raises Retail Sales Forecast, Renews Share the Road Sponsorship ORLANDO, Fla. — Mack Trucks raised its 2017 retail sales by 4% and expects an increase beyond that in 2018. Read more...
24 Oct ATA Adopts Automated Truck Policy ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations adopted its first-ever policy on the development of automated trucks at the federation’s Management Conference & Exhibition here. Read more...
24 Oct ATA Elects Dave Manning as New Chairman ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations’ annual conference culminated on Oct. 24 with the federation’s new chairman, Dave Manning, telling fellow members he will continue to push for greater investments in the country’s freight corridors to improve connectivity. Read more...
24 Oct ATA Elects Manning as New Chairman American Trucking Associations’ new chairman is Dave Manning, president of Tennessee-based TCW Inc., the federation announced on Oct. 24. Read more...
24 Oct Funding Infrastructure Remains Bipartisan Problem, Rep. Blumenauer Says ORLANDO, Fla. — A leading proponent on Capitol Hill of raising the federal fuel tax again called on colleagues to act quickly on a long-term funding fix for the country’s infrastructure. Read more...