Heavy Duty Trucking, August 2018
AUGUST 2018 HDT 27 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM by the Numbers 94 The annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers in the first quarter of 2018 according to the American Trucking Associations an increase of six percentage points over the previous quarter 118Billion The amount Volkswagen AG was fined by public prosecutors in Germany over its diesel emissions cheating software 500 The number of Chanje Energy battery electric panel vans that Ryder System ordered to add to its ChoiceLease truck leasing program management to guide corporate strategy and vision Rodi has over 20 years of industry experience most recently as executive VP and group general manager of Trimble Transport Logistics Trail King Industries named Mike Heschke to the newly created position of director of international market development He is tasked with managing the sales process providing quotes and delivering technical training to the Trailer King and Goldhofer sales teams Noted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned amid accusations of ethics violations while in the position President Trump accepted his resignation and Pruitt deputy Andrew Wheeler is stepping into the role of acting EPA chief Cummins acquired Efficient Drivetrains Inc a Silicon Valley based company known for producing hybrid and electric power solutions Its is part of Cummins effort to become a electrified power leader To capitalize on the growing vehicle electrification market Eaton created a new business unit called eMobility It will focus on intelligent power electronics power systems and advanced power distribution and circuit protection The new entity was formed by combining products expertise and global manufacturing capabilities from Eatons Electrical and Vehicle businesses Ford Commercial Solutions and Verizon Connect extended their telematics agreement for multiple additional years to deliver software and embedded connectivity to Fords commercial customers Cargo handling and restraint systems provider Ancra International has changed its name to Ancra Cargo The company will still offer the same cargo handling and restraining system products and will still operate in its current structure TravelCenters of America is renewing efforts to expand the companys franchise network by launching a new brand called TA Express TA Express was developed as a smaller more nimble concept than the truck stop chains current offerings giving prospective franchisees another business model to choose from
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