Customers interested in reducing fuel consumption are considering U.S. EPA SmartWay certified equipment, which can yield a 6.5 percent fuel savings. The EPA SmartWay spec includes the use of side skirts and low rolling resistance tires. Recent legislation Continue Reading

The third largest U.S. port behind Los Angeles/Long Beach and Houston could be up for regulations that would require emission reductions, similar to California’s Clean Trucks Program. However, experts say Continue Reading

To help ensure products are delivered on time, Waltco now offers as an option on its liftgates a complete back-up system for both power unit and control switches in the event of an electrical malfunction. Continue Reading

Minding your P’s and Q’s with trailer wiring just got easier with the introduction of Phillips Industries Q-Box. With more room to hold and organize trailer wiring, the Q-Box is also designed to protect interior wiring from corrosion, chemicals and extreme weather. Continue Reading

Add up an increase in the Freight Transportation Services Index, a decrease in wholesale inventories and a lower inventory-to-sales ratio, and the results could equal signs of hope for the economy. Continue Reading

After a 13-cent increase two weeks ago, the national average retail price for diesel stabilized this week. Despite an increase for the fourth consecutive week, this week’s diesel price is $1.80 less than the same week one year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Continue Reading