With an Aug. 13 deadline approaching fast, motor carriers who do business with the federal government must soon launch an inquiry to locate and purge telecommunications equipment manufactured by five Chinese companies that may be in use in their operations.
August 5, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Carriers Must Prepare as Deadline Nears for Chinese Technology Ban, Experts Say
Technology, Equipment
Fan Drive Technology Is Evolving to Meet the Needs of Modern Engines
When exhaust-gas recirculation became the technology to meet the heavy-duty truck emissions standards, underhood temperatures skyrocketed and put extreme pressure on cooling fan drives and belts. Fleets now can spec a variety of variable-Âspeed and electronÂically controlled fan drives.
April 24, 2020Business, Equipment
US Equipment Orders Fell More Than Forecast in February
U.S. factories received fewer orders for business equipment than forecast in February, just before the coronavirus-related demand shock that will likely lead a massive pullback in corporate investment.
March 25, 2020Business, Equipment
Ervin Equipment Announces C-Level Appointments
October 21, 2019
Business, Equipment, TCA
Wabtec Names Rafael Santana CEO Effective July 1
Exactly two months after Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies purchased GE Transportation, Wabtec on April 25 announced that CEO Ray Betler will retire and that Rafael Santana, previously the CEO of GE Transportation, will step into that role as of July 1.
April 25, 2019Business
Transport Services Acquires Tra-Serv
Equipment provider Transport Services Inc. acquired Tra-Serv, which offers sales, rental and leasing, parts and service throughout Ohio and the surrounding areas.
January 28, 2019Business, Equipment
Great Western Leasing and Sales Acquires All Points Equipment Leasing
Great Western Leasing and Sales, a full-service solutions provider to the flatbed and specialized trailer industry, has announced the acquisition of All Points Equipment Leasing. The move represents Great Western’s first expansion into the Midwest market, according to a Dec. 26 press release.
January 4, 2019Perspective
Opinion: Rethinking Leases in the Digital, Just-in-Time Marketplace
The digital marketplace has not only reshaped the retail landscape, but also has caused a fundamental shift in the transportation industry, as companies are forced to provide the low-cost/no-cost and on-demand delivery service consumers now expect.
November 26, 2018Business
MEMA Searches for New CEO as Steve Handschuh Announces Retirement
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association announced president and CEO Steve Handschuh has decided to retire effective Dec. 31, as a result of recent concerns with his health.
September 21, 2018Business, Equipment
Commercial Vehicle Group Rides Truck, Construction Markets to Higher 2Q Results
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported a surge in second-quarter net income and its highest revenue since 2012 amid record heavy-duty truck orders and improvement in the global construction markets.
August 7, 2018