The Tire Industry Association and Michelin Americas Truck Tires have released a new training video on their websites for fleet maintenance personnel and drivers. The video provides installation and inspection guidelines, primarily focused on helping prevent Continue Reading

An in-cab under-bunk air conditioner boasts SmartWay certification and an eco-friendly refrigerant, according to manufacturer Sun Power Technologies. Compact and easily-installed, the unit provides 5,000 BTUs per hour Continue Reading

Fleets can go green with their fuel purchases with a commercial fuel-charge card released by Integrity Marketing in partnership with Carbonfund.org. Ten percent of all profits from the cards, which are produced on recycled plastic, will go to Continue Reading

The diesel fuel advocacy group touted the environmental benefits of diesel to Congress recently, trying to shake the fuel’s image of being dirty and inefficient. With better fuel economy than gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel is a ready source Continue Reading

A group of truckload executives presented some anecdotal evidence that truck freight may be on the uptick, though they were cautious on proclaiming the industry was on the road to financial recovery. While truck freight is on the rise, Continue Reading

An oversupply of trailers will continue to weaken demand for new trailers, creating sluggish 2009 production numbers that will only modestly improve into 2010, according to the president of FTR Associates research firm. Speaking at the recent TTMA meeting, he painted a bleak economic Continue Reading

Seven of every 100 trucks is off the road with the closure of more than 3,000 trucking companies last year. The depressed business climate will cause more to fold, though perhaps more slowly as some data indicates the troubled economy may at least be Continue Reading

Fewer mergers and acquisitions took place in the global transportation and logistics sector in the first quarter of 2009, with fewer larger deals taking place. A report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP attributed these numbers to a tighter credit Continue Reading

Small- and medium-sized trucking companies are getting the buying power of the big boys, thanks to a partnership between ThermoKing and TruckersB2B. TruckersB2B members are eligible for rebates of up to $250 on select ThermoKing Continue Reading

Two more Michelin tires have been added to the EPA SmartWay program, giving the company more SmartWay-certified tires than any other manufacturer, it claims. The two models recently SmartWay certified include Continue Reading