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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Part of Missouri's U.S. 54 to Close for Eight Weeks

U.S. Highway 54 between Louisiana, Mo., and Bowling Green, Mo., will close on June 18 for a two-month project as two bridges on the route are replaced.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

FedEx Freight to Increase Rates

FedEx Freight will increase rates on non-contract less-than-truckload shipments by 6.9% effective July 9.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Peterbilt Dealer to Hold South Carolina Natural Gas Truck Forum

The Pete Store LLC announced plans to hold a Natural Gas Truck Forum in Greenville, S.C., on July 24

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

May Sees Big Uptick in DEF Pump Prices

The average U.S. DEF pump price rose 7 cents to $2.81 per gallon between April and May, according to DEF Tracker. This is the biggest price movement since October 2011

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 8, 2012

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Moves Upward

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for April moved significantly higher from the previous month, climbing 2.7 points to a favorable reading of 9.1

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Celadon Acquires Equipment Assets from Hiner Transport

Celadon Trucking Services, Indianapolis, has agreed to purchase a portion of the operating equipment of Hiner Transport LLC, Huntington, Ind

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Navistar Reports Worse-Than-Expected Results, Makes Management Changes

Navistar's stock plummeted yesterday after it announced a $172 million loss for the second quarter and that it was making management changes, calling its first-half results "unacceptable.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Louisiana Bill Would Require Natural-Gas Vehicles for State Agencies

In an effort to promote Louisiana's natural gas resources, state lawmakers have proposed a bill would require state agencies to purchase natural gas and/or bi-fuel vehicles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Teamsters to Open Early Negotiations with UPS

Teamster leaders voted unanimously to start early negotiations Sept. 27 for the national UPS and UPS Freight contracts covering about 250,000 union members nationwide

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Canadian Judge Rules Against Speed Limiters

An Ontario trial judge recently tossed out a ticket under the province's speed limiter legislation, ruling that speed limiters are unsafe and violate a truck driver's right to personal safety. However, advocates for the devices say the ruling does not affect Ontario's speed limiter law

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