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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

EPA's Smog Proposal Could Mean More Regs For Trucking

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to tighten health standards for smog, a move that could lead to more state and local regulations of trucking

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Penske Truck Leasing Acquires Bright Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing has purchased Bright Truck Leasing & Bright Distribution, providers of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, maintenance, and logistics operations

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Cargotec Sheds Hydraulic Cylinders Business

Finland-based Cargotec, which provides handling systems and related services for the loading and unloading of goods, has divested Waltco Hydraulics, its U.S.-based hydraulic cylinders manufacturing business, to Ligon Industries

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

ATD's 2010 Expo Shaping Up

The American Truck Dealers' 2010 Convention and Expo, themed "Voice of the Dealer: Fuel the Fire Within," will be held on April 23-26 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

APRA Gears Up For Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Summit

The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association is gearing up for its annual Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit, which is coming up Jan. 18 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, just prior to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Truckers Protest New York State's Truck Restrictions

Dozens of trucks drove past the New York State capitol Wednesday to protest the state's plans to close some highways in the state to heavy trucks

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Walmart, WIT Take Part in Wreaths Across America Effort

Walmart driver and Women In Trucking member Cher Straw had the opportunity to participate in last month's Wreaths Across American effort, a convoy set up to deliver handmade wreaths to cemeteries across the country in honor of fallen soldiers

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NewsJanuary 6, 2010

Patriot Loses Customers to Carriers With Lower Rates

Patriot Transportation Holding has lost some of its transportation group customers, who accounted for about $10 million, or 11 percent, of the company's transportation group revenu

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NewsJanuary 6, 2010

Florida Relaxes Truck Highway Rules For Agriculture Haulers

Florida has eased highway restrictions to make it easier for agricultural producers to transport crops that are vulnerable to the cold weathe

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NewsJanuary 6, 2010

Driver Turnover Rates Reach New Low

In the third quarter of 2009, line-haul driver turnover was at its lowest rate among large truckload carriers since the data has been collected in 199

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