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Drivers•by Staff•June 12, 2012

World Health Organization Says Diesel Exhaust Causes Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, has classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans based on evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. But a diesel industry group says it's a different story for modern engines in the U.S

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Drivers•by Staff•June 12, 2012

Court Throws Out EPA Rule Allowing Navistar to Keep Making Engines

A federal appeals court has ruled that Navistar's business plight was not a good enough reason for the Environmental Protection Agency to allow Navistar continue selling engines that don't meet EPA's 2010 emissions rules simply by paying fines

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 12, 2012

ACT Lowers 2012 Class 8 Build Forecast

ACT Research lowered its Class 8 build expectations for the second half of the year due to continuing softness in demand. Expectations for medium-duty build were unchanged

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 12, 2012

California Construction Trucking Association Expands with Interstate Conference

The California Construction Trucking Association has added Joe Rajkovacz, former OOIDA director of regulatory affairs, to its staff. Rajkovacz will lead the expansion of the association to include owner-operators and motor carriers operating in interstate commerce

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 12, 2012

CNG Vehicle Converter BAF Acquires ServoTech

BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., will acquire Belleville, Mich.-based ServoTech Engineering Inc., an auto emissions solutions provider

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 12, 2012

Universal Transportation Services Becomes Calhoun Truck Lines

Calhoun Truck Lines is the new name of the Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 12, 2012

Iowa 80 Truckstop Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking

Iowa 80 Truckstop has joined forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking among professional drivers and expand its employee training program

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Drivers•by Staff•June 11, 2012

85-mph Speed Limits Possibility in Texas

Texas could be the first U.S. road to post an 85-mph speed limit

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 11, 2012

Volkswagen Could Purchase Stake in Navistar

Volkswagon is considering whether to purchase stake in Navistar, media outlets report

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Drivers•by Staff•June 11, 2012

Colorado Initiative Will Put Real-Time Highway Video in Truckstops

Many truckstops in Colorado will soon be equipped with a tool offering real-time information relating to roadway, weather and traffic conditions on key highways in the state. The program is a cooperative effort involving Walmart, local truckstops, the Colorado Motor Carriers Association and the Colorado Department of Transportation

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