LOUISVILLE, Ky. You may know ONE20 as the somewhat irreverent company that last year released TruckThat.com to provide a membership community for truck drivers to vent. Well, now it offers an electronic logging device. And its own energy drink. And, has its own trucking company. "Were everywhere! said ONE20 founder, president and CEO Christian Schenk, exaggerating only slightly.
March 24, 2017Business, Special Coverage
ONE20 Charts Its Own Course for Expansion
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment
Truck Driver David Webb Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. David Webb of Billings, Montana, a driver for Wilson Logistics, won the 34th annual Highway Hero award presented by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business
Talbert Manufacturing Releases Two New Heavy-Haul Trailers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Trailer maker Talbert Manufacturing introduced two new heavy-haul trailers, a 50-ton bus hauler and a 55-ton roller paver.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business
Thermo King Launches Three Management Products
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Thermo King introduced three new power management features, including an electric power jack charger, boost charger and auto-start module, designed to offer greater durability, safety and efficiency.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business
Federal Staffing Levels Slowing Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Review
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The latest delay of an entry-level driver training rule is being slowed by the smaller number of staff dedicated to the task, an official with the agency overseeing truck policies said March 23 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017Business, Special Coverage
Navistar to Launch Own ELD, Telematics Hardware
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Truck maker Navistar Inc. said it will launch its own aftermarket telematics device and electronic logging application in midsummer.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business
ONE20 to Launch Driver-Focused ELD
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ONE20 said it will launch its own mobile app-based electronic logging device designed to help independent drivers comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business, Equipment
Wabco Adds Air Disc Brakes to North American Manufacturing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Belgium-based Wabco Holdings is trying to increase its direct presence in North Americas commercial vehicle market beyond its traditional joint ventures, with the most visible evidence a $20 million plant expansion to make air disc brakes for trucks and trailers in North Charleston, South Carolina.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Government, Business
Federal Transportation Funding Push to Boost Industry Jobs, Fastport CEO Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The adoption of President Trumps call for a massive infrastructure funding bill would help promote employment throughout the transportation and logistics sectors, the head of a firm helping veterans to find jobs said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017Special Coverage, Business
Bestpass Launches Toll Management for Leased Equipment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bestpass has launched a new toll-management service for leased equipment providers.
March 23, 2017