Thank a Technician – 2023 Technician Appreciation Week
The 2023 National Technician Appreciation Week begins today! Take time to thank a Technician for their hard work and commitment to the trucking industry.
Rob Phillips Receives 2023 Innovator of the Year Award
Rob Phillips, CEO & President of Phillips Industries and CEO & Founder of Phillips Connect has received the 2023 OCBJ Innovator of the Year Award.
IANA & BIC Extend Collaboration
IANA and the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) are extending their collaboration on container facility identification.
VIPAR Heavy Duty Product Advisory Council Marks 5 Years
The VIPAR Heavy Duty Product Advisory Council recently marked their five-year anniversary.
Kenworth 100th Anniversary Trailer
The Kenworth 100th anniversary-themed trailer is a Great Dane 53′ step-deck van that features an extensive timeline of Kenworth’s history.
Class 8 Orders Above Expectations
FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for May Were Above Expectations, Rising 9% M/M to 13,600 Units … Read more
Trailer for a Cause by Felling Trailers
Felling Trailers will host its eleventh annual Trailer for a Cause online auction of an FT-3 Utility trailer to benefit a nonprofit organization.
Class 8 Orders Continue to Fall
FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders fell in April for the sixth time in the last seven months.
TCA Scholarship 2023-2024
Full-time undergraduate college students with connections to the truckload industry can apply for the TCA Scholarship Fund.
ASE World Class Technician
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence welcome the newest technicians to achieve ASE World Class Technician status.
Trucking Conditions Index Impacted by Rate & Volume Weakness
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index in February declined to -5.17 from January’s -1.71 reading, reflecting weaker freight rates and volume.
Bendix Huntington Earns Better Project Award
For its efforts in reducing the environmental impact of its engine vibration damper production, Bendix Huntington has earned a 2023 Better Project award.
Shippers Conditions Index Forecast to Remain Stable
The January 2023 Shippers Conditions Index was still the strongest since May 2020. The SCI is forecast to remain stable into 2024.
Fullbay Releases Heavy Duty Trucking Children’s Book
Fullbay’s new children’s book was written to teach children about the heavy duty trucking industry and explain what technicians do.
Trucker Path TruckLoads & 3PL Systems BrokerWare TMS Integration
Integration between Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange and 3PL Systems’ BrokerWare TMS expands visibility into available loads and capacity.
Lower Fuel Prices Strengthen Shippers Condition Index
With lower fuel prices playing a significant role, the FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) jumped to 10.32 in December.
Kenworth Names 2023 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2023 Kenworth Service Council. Leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada serve on the council.
BP to Acquire TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters of America Inc (Nasdaq:TA) announces that it has entered into a merger agreement with BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP).
Trucking Conditions Index in December Mostly Negative
Aside from falling fuel costs, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index in December was broadly negative.
Utility Trailer Chief of Sales – Mark Glasgow
Mark Glasgow has been named Chief of Sales for Utility Trailer, a manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner trailers.
Enpro Fourth Quarter and 2022 Year-End Earnings
EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) has scheduled a conference call to review financial results for Fourth Quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.