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NewsApril 23, 2010

New Legislation in Congress Aimed at Employee Misclassification

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced legislation in the Senate aimed at preventing workers from being misclassified as independent contractors, which could affect the trucking industry's use of owner-operators and lease operators

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NewsApril 22, 2010

FTR: Production Numbers Skewed By Short-Run EPA 2010 Demand

While current production is at strong levels, FTR Associates said most demand is being created by the onset of new EPA-compliant 2010 engines

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NewsApril 22, 2010

Ford Promises Fuel-Efficient Powertrains For All 2011 Fleet Vehicles

DEARBORN--All of Ford's 2011-model fleet vehicles will be available with fuel-efficient powertrains, including hybrids, electric, diesel, natural gas, propane and small-displacement gasoline engines

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NewsApril 22, 2010

Not So Fast: NY State Truck Restrictions Not Dead After All

A potential ban on heavy trucks on certain routes in New York's Finger Lakes area has not been completely thrown out, as was previously thought by the New York Motor Truck Association and other stakeholders

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NewsApril 21, 2010

PHMSA Reveals New Process For Applying For Hazmat Permits

The U.S. Department of Transportation and its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has launched a new online application process for hazardous materials special permits

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Aftermarket Symposium to Address Financial State of the Industry

During the 2010 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, coming up on May 18-19, Tony Cristello, senior vice president of BB&T Capital Markets, will provide a financial forecast for the aftermarket

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NewsApril 21, 2010

AASHTO Report Says Livability Agenda Must Not Ignore Roads

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials released a new report analyzing how a full range of transportation options, including improvements to roadways, transit, walking and biking, can improve livability

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Decisiv-Enabled Dealer Service Locations Exceed $500 Million in Transactions

Decisiv, which provides web-based technology designed to connect fleet managers with internal and external service locations, said dealer service locations using the Decisiv Service Management Platform (DSMP) have surpassed $500 million in transactions on an annualized basis

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Mack Trucks Recognizes Top Distributors

Mack Trucks has recognized Redhead Equipment of Regina, Saskatchewan, as its 2009 North American Distributor of the Year

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Volvo Names 2009 Dealers of the Year

Volvo Trucks North America has honored Truck Enterprises as its U.S. Dealer of the Year for 2009 and Mackay's Volvo Truck Centre as the Canada Dealer of the Year

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