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NewsFebruary 18, 2013

DOT Orders California Driver to Cease Operating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered a California-based truck driver to cease operating after he was cited for numerous egregious violations of federal regulations, the most recent involving being arrested for intoxicated driving.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 15, 2013

And the Envelope Please

How do you compare a luxurious Ford F-650 with an Isuzu Reach cargo van? Two completely different trucks with different purposes in life. Such was the challenge of five trucking media judges at the 2012 American Truck Dealers Association's Commercial Truck of the Year competition.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2013

Spot Freight Index Shows Unusual Strength in January

Reaching the highest-ever volume for the month of January, the DAT North American Freight Index increased 42% last month compared to January 2012. Freight volume was unusually robust for the season, exceeding December levels by 24%

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NewsFebruary 15, 2013

Love’s Travel Stop opens in Natalia, Texas

Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Natalia, Texas, built from the ground up to provide a new travel stop for professional drivers and motorists.

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ArticlesFebruary 14, 2013

Calculate True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer: Part Three

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

FTR: Tight Truck Transportation Capacity in December

FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for December came in with a reading of -4.9 reflecting tightening capacity, which is expected to get significantly worse by mid-2013.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Old Dominion Relocates Las Vegas Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. relocated its Las Vegas Service Center to a newly constructed, larger facility to keep up with increased freight in the region.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Heavy Duty Dialogue 2013 to Precede TMC in Nashville

Heavy Duty Dialogue 2013, jointly presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and Transport Topics, will precede the annual TMC event in Nashville, Tenn., at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on March 11.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Laclede, Siemens Partner to Introduce Spire Natural Gas Fueling Solutions

The Laclede Group is teaming with the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry Inc. to launch Spire natural gas fueling solutions.

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Newsby Oliver PattonFebruary 14, 2013

Infrastructure Featured in State of Union, House Hearing

Infrastructure had its moment in the spotlight this week as President Obama called for most-needed repairs funded in part by private investment, and the lead transportation committee in the House kicked off what will be a two-year effort to reauthorize the federal highway program.

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