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NewsDecember 8, 2011

A Rare Glimpse of Bipartisanship on Highway Bill

In an unusual display of bipartisanship, a large group of House members from both parties pledged to work with President Obama on a six-year highway reauthorization bill. Sixty-two Democrats and 49 Republicans signed a letter asking Obama to support a six-year, fully funded bill

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

Advisory Panels Urge Tougher Screening for Sleep Apnea

Trucking moved a small step closer to a sleep apnea regulation yesterday, when advisors to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommended that the agency toughen up its approach to the disorder. Two advisory panels, one from the medical community and one representing industry, enforcement, labor and safety advocacy interests, said the agency should tell medical examiners that drivers with a body mass index of 35 or more must be evaluated for sleep apnea

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Correction: All Modes Not Responsible in SC Johnson Kickback Case

On Nov. 28, Truckinginfo.com, in the article "Jury Awards SC Johnson $157 Million in Freight Fraud Case," inadvertently reported outdated and incorrect information regarding All Modes Inc., David Eggleston and Bay Darnell

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Carl Icahn: Navistar and Oshkosh Should Merge

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC yesterday that he sees synergy in a merger between the two heavy truck makers

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

6th Annual Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit

The Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Division of APRA will host their 6th Annual Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit on January 23, 2012 at the Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

FMCSA Live Webcast Today: Medical Review Board Meeting on OSA

Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will live webcast a meeting held by the agency's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and Medical Review Board to discuss obstructive sleep apnea. Proceedings can be viewed live at www.fmcsa.dot.gov between 8AM and 5PM

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Iowa 80 Truckstop Chooses TerraCair DEF

The Iowa 80 TA Truckstop has signed a distribution agreement with Terra Environmental Technologies to supply all its Diesel Exhaust Fluid

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Dana, Eaton Ending Joint Commercial Vehicle Marketing Relationship

Dana Holding Corporation and Eaton Corporation jointly announced today that the marketing relationship between the two companies will end by the middle of 2012

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

ExxonMobil CEO: World Energy Demand Growth is Cause for Economic Optimism

Future growth in world energy demand is a cause for optimism because it will signal economic recovery and progress, Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, said today

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Pacific Power Products Acquires Witham Truck Center

Pacific Power Products Company has completed the acquisition of Witham Truck Center of Medford, Ore. and has assumed daily operations of the Freightliner truck dealership and truck stop under its new name Pacific Truck Centers

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