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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 17, 2013

FMCSA Launches Household Goods Mover Education Campaign

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is continuing with recent efforts to educate the public when it comes to unscrupulous household goods movers.

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Productsby StaffApril 17, 2013

EPA Certifies Navistar’s 13-Liter Engine

Navistar, International has announced it has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its proprietary MaxxForce 13-liter heavy-duty big bore engines with selective catalytic reduction emissions technology, also known as SCR.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeApril 17, 2013

Spot Market Loads Move Higher, Rates Generally Fall

The number of loads on one major spot market has picked up since last week but rates have headed south in two out of three main sectors.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 17, 2013

Marten Transport Reports Boost in First Quarter Profit

Truckload and refrigerated carrier Marten Transport has reported a 32.2% increase in net income to $7.2 million for the first quarter this year compared to $5.4 million compared to the same period in 2012.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 17, 2013

McLaughlin Named to Trucker Buddy Board of Directors

Trucker Buddy International’s Board of Directors has selected PeopleNet’s Brian McLaughlin as its newest board member.

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Driversby StaffApril 17, 2013

House Panel Tasked with Developing Freight Transportation Improvements

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) have announced the members of a special panel tasked with examining the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the economy.

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Driversby Oliver PattonApril 16, 2013

Justices Pose Close Questions in LA Port Case

The long and tumultuous matter of the Port of Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Program came to a head in the Supreme Court Tuesday, with Justices conducting a spirited discussion with opposing attorneys.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeApril 16, 2013

Pilot Flying J CEO Haslam Speaks Publicly Following Raid

About 24 hours after a raid by federal officials on the Knoxville, Tenn., headquarters of Pilot Flying J, CEO Jimmy Haslem talked with reporters, saying he was “shocked” by what’s happening, but is confident things will work out in favor of the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 16, 2013

Navistar Names Jack Allen Chief Operating Officer

Navistar International has appointed Jack Allen as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Allen, 55, has been president of the company's North America Truck and Parts business since June 2012.

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Driversby StaffApril 16, 2013

Shorepower I-5 Corridor Complete

Truck drivers can now drive the entire length of U.S. Interstate 5 between Seattle and San Diego and parallel State Route 99 in California and get restful sleep without idling the truck engine, running down batteries or firing up an APU.

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