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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Freight Transportation Services Index Stabilizes in June

The Freight Transportation Services Index settled at 94 in June, the same as in May, when it reached its lowest level in 12 year

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

One Fleet Talks About How it's Dealing with Higher Prices for 2010 Engines

Now that official prices are coming out for engines that will meet 2010 federal emissions standards, fleets are seriously looking at how they're going to deal with that additional $6,000 to $10,000 penalty. Many fleets that have been on a three- or four-year trade cycle are now looking at keeping their trucks longer. One of them is Bison Transport, one of Canada's largest truckload operations and a company oft-recognized for innovations in safety and equipment

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Uptick in Truck Market Seen for Second Half of 2010

Demand for new heavy- and medium-duty vehicles is not expected to pick back up until the second half of 201

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

ACOFAS Announces Upcoming Technician Training Clinic

The American Council Of Frame and Alignment Specialists is holding a Technician Training Clinic event Oct. 6 and 7 in Milan, Ill

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Funding Helps Eaton Develop Hybrid Power Systems

Eaton will help produce plug-in hybrid electric power systems for 378 vehicles, as part of $45.4 million government grant

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Hammond Taps CSTK As Arctic Breeze Dealer

Hammond Air Conditioning has tapped CSTK, a transportation solutions provider, as the official dealer of its Arctic Breeze Truck AC system

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

DOE Expects Boost in Diesel Price for '10, No Change in '09

The U.S. Department of Energy predicts this year's average diesel price will settle at $2.46 a gallon, the same as last month's forecast, but its forecast for 2010 is up 5 cents from last month, to $2.84

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NewsAugust 11, 2009

Xora Merges With Gearworks Under Xora Name

Xora, Mountain View, Calif., has merged with Gearworks, Eagan, Minn., into one location-based mobile business applications provider

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NewsAugust 11, 2009

Report Warns Against Dependency on Oil

Rising gas prices coupled with the economic downturn have magnified the issues associated with consumers' dependence on oil, according to new research by the Natural Resources Defense Counci

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NewsAugust 11, 2009

Celadon Posts Lower Revenue and Income

Celadon Group saw its revenue and net income fall during the second quarter of 2009, amid a weak freight market and pricing pressures

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