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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Celebrates Silver Anniversary

September 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America in North America

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

Webinars to Cover Human Trafficking

Two groups fighting human trafficking -- forced prostitution -- are hosting webinars to help inform truckers and travel plaza employees how they can help

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

Pennsylvania Puts 139 Hazmat Trucks Out of Service

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 139 trucks out of service and issued 572 traffic citations during a one-day statewide enforcement effort focusing on commercial vehicles that transport hazardous materials

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

Highway Loss Data Institute: "Texting Bans Don't Reduce Crashes"

Researchers at the Highway Loss Data Institute in Arlington, Va., say laws prohibiting motorists from texting while driving are not bringing down crash rates. In fact, HLDI says crash rates tend to increase after a ban goes into effect

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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

LTL Rates on the Way Up at Many Carriers

A number of less-than-truckload carriers announced they are raising rates

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NewsSeptember 28, 2010

Industry Applauds California Brake Lining Legislation

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation aimed at reducing the amount of copper in brake pads -- a bill brake makers applauded after working with legislators to address potential problems with the initial proposal

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NewsSeptember 28, 2010

Used Truck Sales Continue Strong Year-over-Year Gains

Sales of used Class 8 commercial vehicles were up 55 percent in August compared to the prior year on a "same dealer" basis, according to ACT Research Co

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NewsSeptember 27, 2010

Journalism Investigation Targets Adoption of NTSB Recommendations

What is being billed as "a major investigation into transportation safety in America," conducted by journalism students from 11 universities, says the National Transportation Safety Board, the federal panel charged with investigating accidents and proposing ways to prevent them, has essentially given up on 1,952 of its safety recommendations - one of every six it has made since 1967

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NewsSeptember 27, 2010

CARB Program Puts 650 Hybrids to Work in California

The California Air Resources Board says an innovative financial incentive program has helped put more than 650 hybrid trucks and buses on California roads

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NewsSeptember 27, 2010

Diesel Prices Down, Oil Futures Flat

The average price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in three weeks, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy

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