Equipment

Qualified individuals nationwide now have up to a year to obtain a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration military skills test waiver instead of just 90 days, the agency announced July 25. The action is one of several that FMCSA announced as part of the Joining Forces Initiative to promote expanded employment and career development opportunities for veterans and military spouses....More

Fontaine Modification will serve as a turnkey provider of CNG fuel systems from Mainstay Fuel Technologies. The systems will be installed on Class 8 over-the-road tractors....More

Schneider plans to double its bulk intermodal trailer service following load volume growth exceeding 75% in the first six months of 2014....More

Despite slight month-to-month slippage in orders, overall demand for trailers remains very strong heading into the second half of 2014 – with the need to both replace aging units and add capacity expected to keep trailer orders brisk. ACT Research Co. noted that while June net trailer orders dropped from May about 1% to 22,000 units, they remain 42% higher compared to the same month in 2013. The firm added that year-to-date total net trailer orders of 156,000 units are up 45% over the same period last year....More