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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

DOT Moving Ahead with MAP-21 Freight Initiatives

The Department of Transportation is asking for nominations for a committee that will establish the National Freight Strategic Plan that's called for in last year's highway bill, and has proposed a process for desgnating a national freight network.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 14, 2013

Retail Sales Barely Move Higher In January

Retail sales for the country started off in low gear during January, hitting their slowest pace in three months, with some analysts blaming the expiration of Social Security payroll tax cuts for the drop.

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ProductsFebruary 14, 2013

Webtech Wireless Releases Quadrant Manager 9.8

Webtech Wireless has released Quadrant Manager version 9.8. This new version of Quadrant Manager delivers new features and enhancements, and integrates with a number of new partner software tools and systems.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Interstate Batteries President and CEO Passing Leadership Torch

On May 1, Carlos Sepulveda will be leaving his position as Interstate Batteries' president and CEO. He will begin a new role as executive chairman at Triumph Bancorp Inc., passing the Interstate Batteries leadership to Scott Miller.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Haslam to Resume Role as CEO of Pilot Flying J

Jimmy Haslam will be returning to the family business in his previous position as CEO of Pilot Flying J. In September, Pilot Flying J hired John Compton to serve as CEO of the company to allow Haslam the time to focus on the Cleveland Browns football team, which he bought last summer.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Transportation Community Urges FCC to Protect Critical Spectrum

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America along with major automakers, safety advocates and transportation officials from across the country, are joining together to urge the Federal Communications Commission to protect the 5.9 GHz band of spectrum.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Report Summarizes Car-Truck Contribution/Fault in Serious Crashes

A new report released by the American Trucking Associations summarizes the car-truck relative contribution/fault findings of several large-scale studies.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Hino Continues Expansion of U.S. Dealer Network

Hino Trucks announced it has reached a new milestone by signing its 200th dealer point in the U.S.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

HDT Finalist for Three Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Awards

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is a finalist in three catetories in the 59th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards competition for editorial excellence.

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 12, 2013

Test Drive: Cat CT-660 at Work

When reviewing a product like the Caterpillar CT-660, there is no replacement for getting the opinion of the people who have been using it day in and day out. “The drivers love it,” said John “Dick” Jones, president of Jones Fuel Co. in Columbus, Ohio, talking about the fleet’s first in-service dump truck.

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