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NewsJuly 18, 2012

CVSN to Honor Eight 'Century Club' Members

The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network is introducing a new recognition program at its 2012 Summit to honor member companies that have been in business for 100 years or more

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

NY Group Calls for Delay in Toll Increases

Unshackle Upstate, a taxpayer advocacy organization, wants the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct an audit before it goes through with a proposed 45% increase for trucks with three or more axles

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

American Truck Group Builds "Green" Mississippi Dealership

American Truck Group and its CEO, Louis "Louie" J. Normand Jr., have built a new "green" truck dealership in Gulfport, Miss

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Maryland Helps Truckers Go Paperless, Offers E-Hauling Permits

The Maryland State Highway Administration is now providing truckers a way to carry paperless permits, allowing drivers to display them in electronic format during inspections, replacing traditional paper-issued permits and attachments

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Bendix White Paper Offers In-Depth Look at RSD Mandate

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC has released a white paper titled "The Federal Reduced Stopping Distance Mandate: Impact and Solutions." The paper examines the evolution of the mandate, while outlining how the ruling fits within the broader context of industry braking trends

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

NHTSA to Hold Hearing on Electronic Stability Control Proposal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will host a public hearing in Washington, D.C., next week to get reaction to its proposed mandate for electronic stability control systems on heavy-duty trucks and buses

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

New Fontaine Modification Business Segment Dedicated to Auto Transport Industry

Fontaine Modification is launching a new business segment, Fontaine Auto Transport Modification Services, dedicated to supporting the auto transport industry. The business segment and its new modification center will be located in Gainesville, Ga., to be near Cottrell Inc., an auto transport trailer manufacturer

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Caribou Coffee Opens at Joplin 44

Joplin 44 Truckstop, Joplin, Mo., has added a Caribou Coffee to its list of offerings. The new Caribou Coffee opened Tuesday and is a full-service specialty coffee shop featuring a variety of made-to-order coffee drinks, iced coffee, cappuccino, blended cooler and smoothie drinks as well as teas

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative

In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Report: Hybrid Truck Viability Hurt by Low Fuel Prices

A report from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs finds challenges to the economic viability of medium-sized diesel-electric hybrid trucks. These hybrids have a significantly higher sticker price than conventional diesel-powered trucks. With volatile fuel

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