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NewsMarch 11, 2012

Diesel Exhaust Found to be 'Negligible' Contributor to One Type of Pollution

Contrary to what the scientific community expected, the exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles are a bigger polluter than diesel exhaust when it comes to a specific type of pollution, according to a new study

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NewsMarch 9, 2012

Bridgestone Launches Project to Develop Sustainable Source of Natural Rubber

Bridgestone Corp. has plans for a research project in the U.S. to develop the Guayule plant as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality natural rubber

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NewsMarch 9, 2012

ATD Study: EPA Grossly Underestimated Emissions Systems Costs

A report released yesterday by The National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers questions the Environmental Protection Agency's cost analysis of 2004-2010 emissions control mandates. Data collected by ATD shows EPA's cost estimates were off by a factor of between two and five

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

Mid-America Trucking Show Drawing Near

The 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., is almost upon us, with concerts, seminars and a "listening session" on electronic onboard recorders in addition to the extensive exhibit halls

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

House May Default to Senate's Highway Bill

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) yesterday gave the clearest indication yet that Congress will go with a short-term highway bill like the one the Senate is close to passing. "The current plan is to see what the Senate can produc

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

Great Dane Promotes Three Engineers

Great Dane promoted three members of its Savannah, Ga., engineering management team, Charlie Fetz, Adam Hill and Alan Whiten

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

Love's Donates $25,000 to Red Cross for Tornado Disaster Relief

Love's Travel Stops will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross, Louisville, Ky., regional chapter to help communities in the Southern Indiana and Kentucky areas struck by tornadoes on March 2

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Completes All-Electric Toll Study

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is considering converting to a cashless, all-electronic toll collection system due to advantages such as enhanced safety, a cleaner environment, reduced travel time and reduced operating costs

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Robert Low Elected TCA Chairman

The Truckload Carriers Association has a new chairman: Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., Springfield, Mo. Low, who will serve for the 2012-2013 term, was sworn in during TCA's Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., this week

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

PeopleNet, Vusion Offer Fuel Theft Detection

PeopleNet is getting ready to offer a fuel-theft detection solution with the help of sister company, data analytics provider Vusion

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