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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

FMCSA's "Be Ready. Be Buckled." Contest Deadline is February 28

The annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership "Be Ready. Be Buckled." art contest for children is now in its fourth year, and the deadline for submission to the 2011 contest is February 28

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

TCA Announces 2011 "Best Fleets to Drive For"

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Best Fleets to Drive For, a survey and contest that identifies North American for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Nadler Reintroduces Clean Ports Act

Rep. Jerrold Nadler reintroduced his bill, the Clean Ports Act, to give ports more authority over drayage operations. The New York Democrat introduced the measure last year but Congress did not act on it, so he is now offering it again

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

TRIB/TIA Announce Tire Thumper Contest Winner

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Tire Industry Association announced the winner of their "Guess the Pressure" contest at the Technology & Maintenance Council's Transportation Technology Exhibition on February 10

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Canada Mandates Two Percent Biodiesel Blend for On-road Diesel, Heating Oil

Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent -- accompanied by federal Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz -- announced on Thursday that all diesel fuel and home heating oil sold in Canada after July 1, 2011 will have to contain at least two percent biofuels

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Qualcomm Acquires Sylectus

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that through its subsidiary Qualcomm Canada, Inc., it has acquired the holding company of GPSNet Technologies, Inc. which operates Sylectus, a provider of advanced fleet management software for smaller transportation companies

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

American Central Transport to Raise Owner-Op and Driver Pay

Effective March 1st, American Central Transport, Inc. will increase owner-operators will owner-operator rates to $.98 per loaded mile, and $.90 for authorized empty miles. Company drivers will receive up to $.45 per mile as part of a new "Pay for Performance" model

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Slagle Undercover Episode to Air Sunday, Feb. 20

According to CBS, that the episode of Undercover Boss featuring Mack Trucks, Inc. and its President & CEO, Denny Slagle, will be broadcast Sunday, Feb. 20 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Con-way Freight Names New VP of Yield Management

Con-way Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Con-way Inc. has named John P. Burton Vice President - Yield Management

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

TWNA Announces Finalists for 2010 Technical Achievement Award

Truck Writers of North America named four finalists for their 2010 Technical Achievement Award during the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Tampa last week

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