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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2011

Kenworth Offers Extended Warranty on Medium Duty Models

Paccar Financial and its truck-maker subsidiary, Kenworth, is offering a 2-year/200,000-mile basic vehicle extended warranty program through Dec. 31, 2011

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Drivers•by Staff•February 28, 2011

ATA Challenges Research in Hours of Service Proposal

The American Trucking Associations is upping its campaign against the Federal Motor Carrier Administration's proposed changes to the hours of service rule. ATA asked a researcher whose work the agency cites in support of the proposal to review the agency's findings. Prof. Francesco Cappuccio, an epidemiologist at the Warwick Medical School in Coventry, U.K., replied that the work he participated in does not support the agency's conclusions

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2011

Advantage Truck Names Adkins President

Sister companies Advantage Truck Center and Advantage Truck Leasing recently named Ken Adkins as their new President

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Drivers•by Staff•February 28, 2011

ATA: It's Time to Open Access to Domestic Energy Sources

With world events showing the importance of energy independence, the American Trucking Associations called on the Obama administration to stop blocking access to U.S.-held energy assets

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2011

Travis Trailer Acquires Everlite Alumatech Assets

Travis Body & Trailer, Inc., of Houston, Texas has just completed the acquisition of the assets of Everlite, Inc., the former manufacturer of the Alumatech Trailer product line

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2011

TRIB Moves Offices to Washington, DC Area

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau has moved its offices from Pacific Grove, California to the Washington, DC metropolitan area effective February 25th, 2011

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Drivers•by Staff•February 28, 2011

FMCSA Expands Pre-Employment Screening Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added a new feature to the screening program that gives carriers a look at the history of a driver who is applying for a job. The agency is making data available on co-driver safety and post-crash violations, in addition to the roadside inspection and crash records that employers already can see.

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Drivers•by Staff•February 25, 2011

Oil Prices Appear to be Stabilizing, Diesel Up: Crude Closes at $97.28

Oil prices dropped Thursday for the first time in nine days after the International Energy Agency said the rebellion in Libya may have cut oil production less than originally feare

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Drivers•by Staff•February 25, 2011

Con-Way Freight Helps Foil Terrorist Bomb Plot

Observant workers, diligent screening, and established security protocols in place and Con-Way Freight's Lubbock Texas service center combined to foil a terrorist bomb plot

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Drivers•by Staff•February 25, 2011

CARB to Hold Free Seminars on Truck Emissions Rules

The California Air Resources Board will hold a free daylong seminar in Fresno on March 26 to help truck owners meet new rules for diesel trucks and learn about available government grants and funding

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