Wisconsin fighting to save its dairy industry
Wisconsin fighting to save dairy industry America’s Dairyland is hurting and a new task force plans to spend the next year figuring out how to save the industry that’s integral to Wisconsin’s economy…
Bill calls for repeal of truck tax
Repeal of Truck Tax U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has introduced a bill that would repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers. The bill, S. 3052, was introduced on June 12 and is similar to a…
Crude oil expected to continue dominance, study says
Crude Oil Continues Dominance Crude oil products will continue to dominate global energy demand for transportation through 2040 despite surprisingly strong growth in electric vehicle sales, BP PLC sai…
Blackmer celebrates 115 years in business
Blackmer Celebrates 115 Years Blackmer is celebreating its 115-year anniversary this year. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., Blackmer is “a global leader’’ in positive displacement, regenerative turbine a…
Long-time manager retires from MAC
After 39 years in the trailer manufacturing sector, Dave Shannon is retiring from MAC LTT Manufacturing in Billings, Mont., company officials said. Dave Shannon is retiring from MAC LTT Manufacturing…
New manager at J&J Truck Bodies
Nathan Weaver Distribution Sales Manager at J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers New manager at J&J Truck Bodies Nathan Weaver has been named distribution sales manager at J&J Truck Bodies and Tr…
New manager at Boston Steel
New Boston Steel Technical Sales Manager Boston Steel, a division of Tremcar USA, has named Alex Laforest technical sales manager for the New England region. Laforest has been employed at Tremcar Inc.…
Daimler Unveiling Electric Trucks
Daimler Unveiling Electric Trucks PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America recently unveiled electric Class 8 and medium-duty trucks, with plans to have a 30-truck “innovation fleet’’ working in…
Viability of Electric Trucks Depends on Usage, Experts say
Companies decisions to buy electric vehicles nuanced Elon Musk might have made it look easy to sell electric semi-trucks to fleet owners, but the reality is that a company’s decision to buy electric vehicles…
Use of RFID Depends on Company Goals
Use of RFID Depends – From its inception, radio frequency identification (RFID) has had a questionable role in a world accustomed to cheap, convenient bar codes. Despite plummeting costs, the old advice remains valid: Use…
ELDs may drive up grocery costs, drivers say
Delays from ELDs may drive up grocery costs – Shoppers could see grocery prices rise because of a new federal mandate requiring most long-distance truckers to use electronic logging devices to keep track of their…
Miller Transporters Wins Safety Awards
Miller Transporters Safety Awards Winners Drivers from Miller Transporters recently won two safety awards at the Mississippi Safety Management Council 2018 Truck Driver Championship, company officials said. Allen Blair, who has driven 3.5 million miles…
