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NewsJanuary 27, 2010

Daimler President to Present Keynote Address During MATS

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has tapped Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, as the keynote speaker of the 20th Annual Breakfast & Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Sho

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NewsJanuary 27, 2010

Texting Ban Is Step One in Campaign Against Distracted Driving

The federal ban on truck driver texting announced yesterday is just the opening salvo in a campaign to control distracted driving

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Con-way Truckload Lowers Driver Accident Rate

Con-way Truckload announced it has cut its total accident frequency rate by nearly 34 percent since 2004, a 22-year record for the company

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Diesel Dips Further; Oil Slips As Lending Tightens

Following last week's first dip in almost a month, diesel prices continued to fall this week, with a loss of 3.7 cents to a national average of $2.833 Monda

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

TMC Transportation Taps RIDE Grant

TMC Transportation has received a $680,500 grant through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Reduce Iowa's Diesel Exhaust (RIDE) program

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Appian Logistics Snags TruckStops North America

Appian Logistics Software has acquired TruckStops North America from MicroAnalytics, a move designed to strengthen Appian's position as a provider of automated fleet routing and GPS solutions for the transportation industry

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

MATS to Feature Concert During 2010 Show

The Mid-America Trucking Show will feature a concert by country music singer John Anderson and bluegrass band The Grascals

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

HireRight Offers Discount to AMSA Members

HireRight, which provides driver background screening and drug testing, is offering special rates to members of the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA)

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Celadon Struggles With Pricing Pressures in 2Q

Despite a revenue boost of 6.4 percent in the fiscal second quarter, Celadon Group saw its net income drop 41.2 percent to $1 million in the 2009 quarter, most likely due to pricing pressures in the truckload secto

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NewsJanuary 26, 2010

Trucking Industry Dominates HOS Discussion in Los Angeles Listening Session

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held its third listening session Monday in El Segundo, Calif., to further discuss how to revise the hours of service rule.

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