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NewsFebruary 19, 2010

West Side Transport Names 2009 Driver of the Year

West Side Transport has honored Will Parrish from Yadkinville, N.C., as its 2009 Driver of the Year, based on his outstanding achievement in driven miles, fuel management, service and professionalism

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Report Points to Benefits of Modern Transportation Network

Buying food from grocery retailers who are part of the modern transportation network is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than buying from local sources, according to Roger Cady, Ph.D

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Navistar Donates To ATA's Driver Recruitment Effort

Navistar International Corporation has donated $10,000 to support the American Trucking Associations' driver recruitment initiative, an effort to promote trucking industry careers among returning military personnel

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

NACFE Outlines Future Plans At First Board Meeting

During the first board meeting of the newly formed North American Council for Freight Efficiency, the council discussed its plans for the near future, including gathering information on freight efficiency technologies, vetting that informatio

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Navistar Joins Effort to Develop Aerodynamic Devices

Navistar has teamed up with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, NASA's Ames Research Center and the U.S. Air Force to develop and test devices for reducing the aerodynamic drag of heavy-duty trucks

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Freight Index Remains Unchanged

The Freight Transportation Services Index did not change from its November level, staying at 96.2 in December

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NewsFebruary 18, 2010

Truck Accessories Maker Suspends Operations

Panelite, Inc., which makes custom truck accessories for heavy-duty vehicles, has suspended all operations, according to a recorded phone message

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

YRC Offers New Green Balance Calculator

YRC Worldwide is now offering its customers the new Green Balance Calculator, an optional tool they can use to help offset emissions associated with their shipments via certified carbon offset projects

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

Texting Ban Is Hard to Enforce But Still Has Teeth

It is not a simple thing for police to enforce the new federal ban on texting. The fact is, a patrolman at automobile level cannot see for sure what a driver is doing in a truck cab above him. That's only one of several concerns the enforcement community has about the guidance issued last month by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. But drivers and carriers should be aware that the policy does have teeth

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

ArvinMeritor Launches New Aftermarket Distribution Center in Mexico

ArvinMeritor has launched a new aftermarket parts distribution center in Cienega de Flores, a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico

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