Sometimes it’s the smaller things in life that can mean so much. For Mack Trucks it’s more like the medium-sized things — or more precisely, its medium-duty trucks which continue to enjoy greater market share following their rollout in late 2020. Mack’s MD6 and MD7 was top of mind for Mack Trucks North America President […]
A five-foot tall gold bulldog greets you at the entrance and the world’s largest bulldog is a short walk away at the museum. It’s The Mack Experience Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and while the iconic dogs didn’t change during a recent $3.2 million renovation, plenty else did including the guest list. A new briefing room […]
“Loud quitting,” where employees vent their frustration with their employer, often on social media platforms like TikTok, is a relatively new trend. Contrary to its name, it’s not always associated with an employee actually quitting, but rather just airing their grievances with the company – whether over working conditions, pay or other issues – in a public […]
AHAA Spring 2023 Meeting Presentations Rough Roads, Swamps & Land Mines: The Current Predicament of an Interstate Motor Carrier -Rob Moseley Auto Hauler Liability: Limiting Your Risks – Harold Maroknek & Carrie Wall ACC & Washington Update – Mike Matousek Trucking Economic Forecast – Lindsay Bur Breakfast Seminar: […]
When Nikola first burst onto the scene in 2016, it wasn’t with the cabover battery-electric truck that the now-Phoenix-area-based company manufacturers. Nikola founder Trevor Milton had his sights set on a 2,000 horsepower/3,700 ft. lbs. of torque spaceship-modeled battery-electric semi with a 1,200 mile range (thanks to a CNG range extender), dubbed the Nikola One. The company soon […]
Penske Transportation Solutions last month published the results of its 2022 Telematics Use and Trends study, which examined who is using telematics devices and how fleet decision makers choose technology and use the information it generates. Joining Jason and Matt this week on the 10-44 are Samantha Thompson, Penske Transportation Solutions vice president of customer success and fleet telematics, […]
Companies did better at recognizing their drivers in 2022 than in previous years. That’s according to WorkHound’s Annual Trends Report that showed – for the first time ever – that praise was the leading category featuring significant positive feedback. The report, designed to help companies understand the industry from the drivers’ perspective and identify and address real-time […]
Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), a provider of freight management software for less-than-truckload (LTL) fleets, has partnered with SMC³ to provide its customers with a new managed EDI infrastructure. SMC³’s EDI managed services provide instant connections for users of CLI’s FACTS freight management software. FACTS includes online customer shipping tools, dispatch and driver management, a superior […]
