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NewsJune 28, 2011

Westport Signs Agreement with GM to Research Natural Gas Engine Tech for Light-Duty Vehicles

Westport Innovations has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology

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NewsJune 28, 2011

EPA SmartWay Announces Voluntary Plan to Tackle Emissions from Drayage Trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, joined by the Coalition for Responsible Transportation and the Environmental Defense Fund, is launching a new initiative to reduce pollution from short-haul trucks that service the nation's ports

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ArticlesJune 27, 2011

Volvo Launching MethaneDiesel Truck in Europe

Volvo Trucks in Sweden is about to be the first to market a methane-powered truck for long-haul operations in Europe

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NewsJune 24, 2011

U.S. Cargo Theft Report: Theft Down March to May YoY

Cargo theft appeared to be down somewhat for the three-month period of March, April and May compared to last year, according to FreightWatch International, although the May numbers for two of the most highly targeted states are still pending

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NewsJune 22, 2011

New Petro Opening at Salina, Kan.

TravelCenters of America, owner of Petro Stopping Centers, has completed its planned acquisition and opening of the newest Petro travel center at Exit 252 off I-70 in Salina, Kan

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NewsJune 22, 2011

Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter

Turnover for longhaul truck drivers increased in the first three months of 2011, according to American Trucking Associations' latest Trucking Activity Report

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NewsJune 22, 2011

Alcoa Expands Wheel and Transportation Products Division

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products announced several personnel changes as part of an ongoing effort to expand business both internationally and into new market segments

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NewsJune 22, 2011

Accuride Buys Forgitron; S.C. Facility to Product Truck Wheels

Accuride Corp. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Forgitron Technologies LLC, including an 80,000-square-foot forged aluminum wheel manufacturing facility in Camden, S.C

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NewsJune 21, 2011

Navistar Awarded Diesel Re-Power Development Contract for USPS

Navistar has been awarded a development contract by the United States Postal Service under which Navistar will engineer a diesel powertrain replacement for USPS delivery vehicles

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NewsJune 21, 2011

Freight Wing Offers OOIDA Members Discount

OOIDA members will get a 15 percent discount on side skirts from Freight Wing, which manufactures EPA SmartWay-verified AeroFlex side skirts

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