Safe Fleet acquires rolling tarp provider Merlot Vango
BELTON, Mo. — Fleet vehicle safety company Safe Fleet has purchased Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform
Linda Garner-Bunch
- About Linda Garner-Bunch
- Linda Garner-Bunch has been in publishing for more than 30 years. You name it, Linda has written about it. She has served as an editor for a group of national do-it-yourself publications and has coordinated the real estate section of Arkansas’ only statewide newspaper, in addition to working on a variety of niche publications ranging from bridal magazines to high-school sports previews and everything in between. She is also an experienced photographer and copy editor who enjoys telling the stories of the “Knights of the Highway,” as she calls our nation’s truck drivers.
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DAT’s Truckload Volume Index slips lower in July
BEAVERTON, Ore. — According to the latest report by DAT Freight & Analytics, truckload freight volumes fell in July, drawing down national benchmark spot rates
USDOT providing $3M for Hawaii’s traffic infrastructure after deadly blaze
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has pledged $3 million in quick release emergency funds to offset costs associated with
Brown Wins Crown: UPS driver is grand champion
COLUMBUS, Ohio — UPS driver James Gragg Wilson of Nevada has been named the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition
Bidding War: Old Dominion tops Estes Express’ offer for Yellow’s terminals
DOVER, Del. — Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has topped an offer by Estes Express to purchase Yellow’s terminals out of bankruptcy. According to papers
Trucker’s gun threat to cops leads to Texas standoff
CLEVELAND, Texas — Police in Texas arrested a Truck driver on Aug. 17 after he threatened them with a gun. According to the Cleveland Police
Trailer giant Fruehauf’s parent company buys East Manufacturing
RANDOLPH, Ohio — Fultra, the parent company of Fruehauf, has acquired East Manufacturing, a maker of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump, round bottom and refuse
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week begins Aug. 20
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 20-26. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors highlight
July backlog for Class 8 tractor orders falls
COLUMBUS, Ind. — On continued strong build rates and seasonally weak order volumes, July’s North American Class 8 backlog fell by 11,632 units to 163,576
More than 220K US bridges in disrepair, study finds
WASHINGTON — More than 222,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA)
Freight market begins rebalancing, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The rebalancing process in the U.S. freight market is being drawn out by reluctance to part with workers and significant private fleet
TruckParkingClub.com expands to 8 US states
MARIETTA, Ga. — TruckParkingClub.com now has free rest stop truck parking availability in eight states across the U.S. So far, the company has opened up
Aaron Collins rises to new truck sales manager at M&K
CHICAGO — M&K Truck Centers executives have appointed Aaron Collins as the new truck sales manager for Mack Truck products, responsible for the Chicago market.
Truckstop: Total spot rates see modest decline in latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Lower broker-posted rates in the Truckstop system during the week ended Aug. 11 were mostly responsible for a decrease in flatbed spot
Love’s rebrands EZ GO location in Walters, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Customers can now redeem My Love Rewards points, use the Love’s Connect App for a 10-cents-per-gallon fuel discount and access more Love’s deals
FleetPride expands footprint, acquires Integrity Fleet Services
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride, the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service provider in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, has acquired the
Matt Rommel named VP of engineering at Ancra Cargo
HEBRON, Ky. — Ancra Cargo veteran engineer Matt Rommel has been named vice president of engineering. According to a company news release, Rommel brings more
Vermont extends emergency order for CMV HOS exemptions
MONTPELIER, Vt. — An executive emergency declaration order in Vermont that grants motor carriers and drivers relief from maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicle requirements has
Used Class 8 tractor market downshifts in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes contracted 4.4% in July, according to the latest preliminary release of the
EchoDrive adds automated carrier negotiations
CHICAGO — Echo Global Logistics, a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, is adding automated carrier negotiations to EchoDrive, its online carrier