USA Truck Inc. announced it has appointed Allen Lowry as vice president of safety and risk management.
According to the company, Lowry joins USA Truck with more than 25 years of safety, risk management and leadership experience in the transportation industry. He most recently served as vice president of safety, security, OS&D and risk management for Navajo Express, Inc.
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...Read the rest of this storyNational Carriers Inc. has named Chris Back of Colorado Springs, CO, as driver of the month for June 2017. Back drives a company truck throughout the United States. According to the company, he has delivered refrigerated goods to National Carrier's customers for the past 15 years.
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...Read the rest of this storyClass 8 net orders remained strong in July, according to data tracked by ACT Research, while medium-duty truck orders took a significant mid-summer dip, though order levels remain higher compared to 2016.
ACT said Class 8 orders increased 4% in July versus June this year and are up 81% year-over-year, noted Kenny Vieth, ACT's president and senior analyst, in a statement.
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...Read the rest of this storyXPO Logistics signaled Aug. 2 it is looking for additional acquisitions, and has set aside $8 billion toward that effort.
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Bobit Business Media announces the agenda for Fleet Forward Conference, a new event dedicated to providing fleets with smart mobility solutions through curated networking and high-level education.
Co-located with Auto Rental Summit (Nov. 6-7) at Miami Hilton Downtown, Fleet Forward Conference convenes with a cocktail reception on the evening of Nov. 7 followed by a full day of programming on Nov. 8.
The event is designed to bring fleets of all types — including commercial, corporate, rental, government, and municipal fleets — together with traditional fleet suppliers and new technology providers.
An idea lab to discuss new mobility concepts and the evolution of fleet processes, Fleet Forward will enable partnerships and facilitate end-user solutions with the goal to create more efficient fleets, says Chris Brown, event chair.
“Fleets play a vital role in this transportation revolution,” says Brown. “We're on the path to autonomous vehicles, but there are changes happening right now that will affect fleets. We look forward to facilitating these discussions.”
Registration for the event is open now. Auto Rental Summit registrants can attend Fleet Forward for free.
For agenda and speaker enquiries, contact Chris Brown at [email protected].. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joni Owens at [email protected].
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Bobit Business Media announces the agenda for Fleet Forward Conference, a new event dedicated to providing fleets with smart mobility solutions through curated networking and high-level education.
Taking place at Miami Hilton Downtown, Fleet Forward Conference convenes with a cocktail reception on the evening of Nov. 7 followed by a full day of programming on Nov. 8.
Fleet Forward Conference is designed to bring fleets of all types — including commercial, corporate, rental, government, and municipal fleets — together with traditional fleet suppliers and new technology providers.
An idea lab to discuss new mobility concepts and the evolution of fleet processes, Fleet Forward will enable partnerships and facilitate end-user solutions with the goal to create more efficient fleets, says Chris Brown, event chair.
“Fleets play a vital role in this transportation revolution,” says Brown. “We're on the path to autonomous vehicles, but there are changes happening right now that will affect fleets. We look forward to facilitating these discussions.”
Registration for the event is open now. Auto Rental Summit registrants can attend Fleet Forward for free.
For agenda and speaker enquiries, contact Chris Brown at [email protected]. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joni Owens at [email protected].
Follow @HDTrucking on Twitter
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