Category: Trucking News

The Big Dipper: A drop in transportation operating costs that will last a decade

There have been literally hundreds of articles and commentaries written on the environmental effects on the transportation industry of the latest GHG Regulations that were finalized on August 16, 2016. While we all understand that the regulations will reduce millions of metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, few understand the long-term impacts on their operating budgets and their bottom line. With the high cost of the emissions regulations of the 2000's

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Panasonic, Cradlepoint deliver mobile computing for first responders

Panasonic and Cradlepoint announced the commercial availability of an integrated mobile computing and connectivity networking solution. Designed for public safety and EMS agencies as well as transportation and utilities industries, the mobile computing and connectivity solution supports both commercial 4G-LTE and the emerging FirstNet public safety networks based on Band-14.

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Cooper adds wide-base steer tire

New steer tire designed for mixed service applications, specifically for heavy-haul driving, on- and off-road operation, while offering long tread life and more even wear.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is adding a new size to its Roadmaster RM332 WB commercial tire line; the RM332 is now available in size 385/65R22.5 in load range L, in addition to size 425/65R22.5 in load range L introduced in April.

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