27 Sep FlowBelow Adds Quick-Release Option for Fairings ATLANTA — FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced a quick-release fairing option for its flagship Tractor AeroKit system. Read more...
27 Sep New BeavEx CEO Targets E-Commerce for Growth The new chief executive office at BeavEx Inc., Terry Carter, said he wants to grab a piece of the rapidly growing e-commerce delivery market in an effort to rekindle growth at the Atlanta-based courier where he once served as chief operating officer. Read more...
27 Sep Allison Plans Nine-Speed Transmission With Start-Stop Technology ATLANTA – Allison Transmission announced plans to introduce a nine-speed automatic transmission for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that features start/stop technology, and which will be available globally by 2020. Read more...
27 Sep Surveys Continue to Find Gaps in Logistics Technology and Service Capabilities New studies show that while progress is being made by third-party logistics providers to meet shippers’ desire for increased visibility of shipments, greater automation and faster response to supply chain disruptions, major gaps still exist in how technology is used and the extent to which shippers and 3PLs collaborate with transportation service providers to extract benefits from data analysis. Read more...
27 Sep PrePass Provider Introduces Data Analytics for Tolling ATLANTA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass service, has introduced a data analytics tool to help fleet customers better manage their toll transactions. Read more...
27 Sep Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a ‘Perfect Number’ President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay. Read more...
27 Sep Michelin Unveils Two New Drive Tires ATLANTA — Michelin Americas introduced two new drive tires for heavy-duty trucks — the XDA Energy+ for longhaul fleets and the X Multi D for regional carriers whose typical run is 400 miles or less. Read more...
27 Sep FedEx Files Suit Against Gun Club, Saying Stray Bullets Keep Landing on Property Sharpe Shooters’ neighbors on Gun Club Road in Augusta, Ga., have filed suit alleging the club’s safety devices are failing to prevent the escape of stray bullets. Read more...
27 Sep Goodyear Introduces Endurance LHD Truck Tire ATLANTA — The commercial vehicle division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled a new drive-axle tire for longhaul highway tractors. Read more...
27 Sep IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But They’re Not Sure About Funding LONG BEACH, Calif. — Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the “how do we pay for it” question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans. Read more...