Fleet Management

Taking advantage of the benefits provided by natural gas vehicles, Ryder System recently announced the launch of its new website ryder.com/alternativefuels, where trucking companies can learn about tools and training to implement the use of natural gas.

According to Truck News, attendees of the Green Truck Summit hosted by the National Truck Equipment Association and Calstart shared their positive experiences while working with green trucks, which have led to improved fleet management.

Truckers will have another resource to learn about the best fleet management practices, as the Truckload Carriers Association will release a new publication called the Truckload Authority.

At The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the fleet management practices and solutions employed by global services provider ARI.

Trucking companies can learn about some of the newest innovations in fleet management while attending the National Truck Equipment Association's Work Truck Show, which is taking place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on March 6-8.

Trucking company Southeastern Freight Lines, based in Lexington, South Carolina, recently purchased a 25-acre tract in Ouachita Parish's new Charleston Industrial Park in Louisiana, where it plans to build a regional terminal, reported the Monroe News-Star.

Swift Transportation recently announced an agreement with Internet Truckstop to use its Carrier Registration Service Plus tool.

Cascade Sierra Solutions, the company administering the Shorepower Truck Electrification Project, recently announced there is still money available to provide rebates to trucking companies wishing to install anti-idling equipment, which helps cut fuel costs.

FAB Express recently announced it has selected VeriWise Dry Van management system, which the company believes can improve fleet management for its 1,000 cargo trailers, using GPS-based tracking technology.

The American Trucking Associations recently added Great Dane Trailers as an allied member, and both companies plan to use the partnership to promote growth in the trucking industry.