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Drivers•by Staff•March 6, 2012

Outgoing TCA Chairman Urges Industry to Roll up its Sleeves

ORLANDO, FL -- Gary Salisbury spoke his mind during his last speech as Truckload Carriers Association chairman Monday morning, exhorting the trucking industry to knock off the pettiness and roll up its sleeves and do something to improve trucking's image

Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Ervin Equipment Joins Wabash, Transcraft Dealer Networks

Ervin Equipment joined the dealer network for both Wabash National and its subsidiary, Transcraft

Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Ancra Promotes Jim Calico to Executive VP

Ancra International promoted Jim Calico to executive vice president of sales and marketing

Drivers•by Staff•March 5, 2012

U.S. Diesel at Highest Price in More Than a Year

Diesel is up again this week with a 4-cent increase to $4.094 per gallon from $4.051 per gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration's gas and diesel fuel update

Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Vanguard Truck Centers Opens Georgia Volvo Location

Vanguard Truck Centers opened its newest full-service Volvo Truck location in Adairsville, Ga

Fleet Management•by Staff•March 5, 2012

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Expected to Climb in 2012

In spite of a reading of 6.1 for January's Trucking Conditions Index, FTR Associates forecasts a slow climb to strongly positive territory for trucking throughout 2012, with volumes and profits sufficient for investment for growth by year's end

Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Penske Opens Collision Repair Center in Maryland

Penske Truck Leasing has opened its 17th truck collision repair center, in Annapolis Junction, Md

Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Adds to Executive Team

Eddie Wilkinson was appointed president of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, a joint venture of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products

Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Task Force to Tackle Driver Diabetes

Diabetes in truck drivers is under-reported, under-diagnosed and under-treated, says a leading trucking physician, and a new medical task force hopes to bring more attention to the issue along with more consistent oversight of drivers with the condition

Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Heavy Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Linked to Lung Cancer Death in Miners

In a study of non-metal miners in the United States, federal government scientists found that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. Researchers say the findings suggest other workers exposed to diesel exhaust could also be at risk, but an organization representing the diesel engine industry responded to the study noting that the exhaust coming from today's on-highway engines is vastly cleaner than in the past

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