Buying binge hurting used trucks
A A truck-buying binge three to four years ago by big transporters like Celadon Group Inc. has created a glut of used trucks today – a surfeit that is depressing the price of used equipment as much as…
Truckers debating ‘Ban the Box’ rule
F For 25 or more years, the U.S. trucking industry has struggled with a growing driver shortage. According to American Trucking Associations (ATA), if the current trend holds, the shortage may balloon…
Wabash National Corporation Completes Acquisition of Supreme Industries, Inc.
Supreme Industries Inc. Accelerates Wabash National’s organic growth in the approximately $2.0B final mile equipment segment Delivers on Wabash National’s strategic plan to diversify the business Expe…
Polar Service Centers Acquires Girard Equipment Distribution Division
Cherry Hill, N.J. – (September 2017) – Polar Service Centers has acquired Girard Equipment’s distribution division in Linden, New Jersey. The facility distributes aftermarket tank truck and tank trail…
Heil Trailer Announces Light Weight 1611 Food Grade Dry Bulk Trailer
Athens, Tenn. – (September 2017) – Heil Trailer recently unveiled its newest engineering enhancements to the industry’s leading dry bulk trailer design. Heil Trailer Light Weight 1611 Food Grade Dry B…
Werts Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Werts celebrates 60 Werts Welding & Tank Service of Wood River, Ill., celebrated its 60th anniversary last month with more than 250 customers and vendors joining in the activities. Being a premier…
Trucking report draws scrutiny
A widely anticipated report on the Compliance Safety and Accountability program (CSA) was released this summer by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This report was required by Congress as part o…
Revitalizing U.S. Economic Growth in 21st Century
By Jerry W. Thomas The U.S. economy, the greatest the world has ever known, is slowly losing its prowess. Economic growth rates are gradually slowing, decade by decade. Debt is piling up, as companies…
With great sadness, Ridewell Suspensions announces the sudden death of Claude Sauriol
With great sadness, Ridewell Suspensions announces the sudden death of Claude Sauriol, Regional Sales Manager for Canada. Claude passed on September 5th at the too-young age of 53. Sauriol had represe…
Ultraflo’s new Tee Rx Bottom Drop Tee increases operator safety, convenience
By Abigail Boatwright FFor drivers transporting dry bulk goods such as sand and cement powder, bottom drop tees which allow the operator to gravity dump over a pit, grate or conveyor are often used. O…
Transportation impeding chemical growth
By most accounts, the chemicals industry is entering a renaissance era. Thanks to the abundance of cheap natural gas, the industry is poised to see a wave of new plant openings and expansions that wil…
New hire at Ridewell Suspensions
Ryan Griesemer has joined Ridewell Suspensions as the south-central regional sales manager, company officials said. Griesemer has worked in sales and service for the packaging and equipment industry f…
