February 4, 2010 - Industry News
In the Feb. 2 Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to more than triple the annual registration fee for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials
Truckers can now listen to Sirius XM Radio's news and talk channel for trucking, Road Dog, on Blackberry smartphones through a new free application
Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has announced that it will hold its Heavy Duty Dialogue at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Jan. 17, 2011
Tags: Events
Covenant Transportation Group managed to narrow its loss in the fourth quarter, posting $2.7 million, or 19 cents a share, in net loss, compared with a net loss of $39.8 million, or $2.83 a share, in the 2008 quarte
February 3, 2010 - Industry News
Excessive speculation in commodities markets helped create the economic crisis and plays a significant role in fuel price run-ups, and needs to be brought under federal control. That was the message to Congress yesterday from a coalition of commodities consumers
Tags: Fuel and Oil
As attendees and vendors were saying their goodbyes at the end of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week last month in Las Vegas, shop equipment provider American Forge & Foundry was trying to decide what to do with the heavy-duty lifting product
The 47th Annual Mid-West Truck Show will be held this weekend, Feb. 5-6 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., featuring expanded displays, programs and space for nearly 200 exhibitors
For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Patriot Transportation Holding posted lower results in its transportation segment on reduced miles driven and lower fuel surcharges
The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) has announced the agenda for its Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference on May 11-12 in Baltimore, Md
Dedicated Transport Holdings, a privately held company headquartered in Cleveland, has acquired All Star Transportation, with locations in Clearwater, Fla., and New Castle, Del
Third party logistics company C.H. Robinson saw its numbers stabilize in the fourth quarter, which looked very similar to the year-ago period
The Department of Transportation is proposing to amend certain provisions of its drug testing procedures, to create consistency with new requirements established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Guidelines
ABF Freight System, a subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation, has chosen 12 drivers to join its 2010-2011 Road Team, which consists of the top driving professionals from across the carrier's North American network
According to Allan Lowry, director of safety at Central Refrigerated Service, there are three main priorities for a fleet: safety, service and retention. Electronic logging technology addresses every one of those priorities, Lowry said during a panel session at Qualcomm Enterprise Services' recent user conference in Coronado, Calif. Lowry joined in on the discussion with some other fleets and a company driver to talk about their use of electronic on-board recorders
Cummins announced a multiyear extension of its current agreement with Chrysler Group LLC. Cummins will supply 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab truck
Great Dane Trailers announced it has acquired Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, which makes insulated fiberglass refrigerated truck bodies, all-electric refrigeration solutions, and innovative truck refrigeration technology
Derrel E. Chappell has been named director, wholesale business development, for Schneider National's Intermodal division. The move underscores the company's commitment to establishing a significant intermodal wholesale channe
Tags: Intermodal
February 2, 2010 - Industry News
Trucking will continue to dominate the transportation industry over the next 10 years, with growth of about 30 percent expected by 2020. In 2009, trucking held 68.3 percent of the tonnage pie
Navistar formally introduced Continental Mixers as the latest addition to the Navistar portfolio of brands at the annual World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas Tuesday
The American Trucking Associations has joined petroleum refiners and other end-users in a legal challenge to California's recently enacted low-carbon fuel standard
The American Trucking Associations announced Quality Distribution as a returning member and Cargo Transporters Inc. as a new member
Service Tire Truck Centers, Bethlehem, Pa., has added 16 commercial locations and a Michelin Retread Technologies retread shop to its commercial truck tire and retreading service business
As part of President Obama's commitment to more effective and open government, the public can more quickly access federal regulations at Regulations.gov,
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is releasing the 2010 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria
FTR Associates says 2010 Class 8 sales will be affected by the new EPA mandate, but says the amount of truck freight moving at year-end could be good news for truckers and suppliers
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