Trailer Makers Face 8-Month Backlog
The U.S. trailer industry backlog grew 3% sequentially in December but ended the year 9% below the previous year. The U.S. New Trailer Components and Materials Forecast from ACT Research aims to provide those in…
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NORA Names New President
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has announced the appointment of Michael Devine as incoming president following the retirement of current president John Huber effective March 1. Devine comes to NORA after having served as VP…
Pipeline Attacked In Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating what is being described as an “organized violent attack” on pipeline workers, police and equipment at a Coastal GasLink drilling site near the Morice River in northern BC.
Tax Breaks For Giga Texas
Tesla opened its Austin, Texas-based Gigafactory in April, a crucial step in the company’s delayed plans to begin production of its electric Cybertruck. To celebrate the opening, Tesla held an event, billed as a “Cyber Rodeo”
FBI Targeting Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is now targeting a wider swath of transportation companies that it deems may be using supply chain disruption to gouge customers. The initiative broadens the scope of the Biden…
EnTrans Displayed New Product at WPMA Show
Engineered Transportation International (EnTrans) of Athens, Tenn., announced it displayed its IntelliTank LightGuard technology at the Western Petroleum. Marketers Association meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb.22-24. This new technology is available on Heil Trailer and…
Cummins Acquiring Meritor
Cummins is acquiring Meritor in a deal that will give the company a broad reach in traditional power-trains and components as well as accelerating its development of battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric propulsion systems, Cummins said.
Carriers Raising Money For Ukraine
A group of carriers and logistics companies has banded together to raise money to support the citizens of Ukraine who remain in the country during the military invasion by Russia. Dubbed Trucking and Logistics Professionals for Ukraine…
Chassis Pool To Expand In South
Five stakeholders have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the South Atlantic Chassis Pool 3.0, which will serve the region starting in October 2023. SACP 3.0 will be based on a single provider pool model…
Cummins Buying Jacobs Vehicle Systems
Cummins buying Jacobs Vehicle Systems. Best known for the Jake Brake, today Jacobs also provides cylinder deactivation, start-and-stop and thermal management technologies. It’s a homecoming of sorts; in 1961, Jacobs introduced the first engine brake…
