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NewsSeptember 24, 2011

DTNA Revitalizing Western Star Brand, Looking to Double Market Share

There has been a relative flurry of activity from Western Star this past year. It's not your imagination and it's not a coincidence. Daimler Trucks North America is pushing hard to revitalize Western Star's stagnant market position, and the numbers show the efforts are paying off. Sales increased 45% between 2009 and 2010, going from 1,616 units sold in the U.S. and Canada to 2,345

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

Proposed Lincoln Legacy Act Would Turn Interstates Into Toll Roads

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Ill., recently filed the House version of a bill offered earlier this summer by Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. Both versions, S1300 and HR2971, that would covert interstate highways into toll roads

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

Indiana's Sherman Minton Bridge Will Not Need Total Replacement

The Indiana Department of Transportation said a full replacement will not be needed for the closed Sherman Minton Bridge over the Ohio River

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

FedEx Reports Higher Revenue and Earnings

FedEx reported earnings of $1.46 per diluted share for its first fiscal quarter, which ended Aug. 31, compared to $1.20 per diluted share a year ago, a year-over-year increase of 22%

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

Goodyear Launches Uni-Maxx Truck Care website, 'Ask The Tire Answer Man' Blog

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company introduced the Uni-Max Truck Care Web site, and the Ask The Tire Answer Man blog for customers

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NewsSeptember 23, 2011

HDA Truck Pride Expands Parts and Service with American Truck Group

HDA Truck Pride added American Truck Group in Gulfport, Miss

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Team Drivers Assist at Fatal Accident

The Truckload Carriers Association added two new Highway Angels to its ranks, team drivers who helped at a fatal accident

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Some Maryland Tolls to Double for Trucks

Maryland tolling officials approved a revised tolling plan this week after considering more than 4,000 comments received this summer; some truck tolls will double by July 2013

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Court Tells Minnesota State Patrol to Stop Violating Truckers' Rights

A judge has issued orders telling the Minnesota State Patrol how to change its practices in order to stop violating truckers' Fourth Amendment rights with its fatigue enforcement program

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Prime Sued for Sexual Discrimination

Springfield, Mo.-based New Prime Inc., better known as Prime Inc., discriminated against female truck driver applicants when it required that they be trained by female trainers only, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed Thursday

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