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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeApril 10, 2015

IdleAir at 5 Years Post-Purchase: Growing, Changing

Convoy Solutions officials told reporters at the Mid-America Trucking Show they've learned a lot about the idle-reduction business in the five years since they resurrected IdleAir.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 10, 2015

CTA Launches Labor Law Educational Program

The California Trucking Association has announced the Labor Law Consortium, an ongoing effort to provide the trucking industry with labor and employment law training resources.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 9, 2015

U.S. Supplier Acquires Former European Counterpart

Burgaflex North America has acquired Burgaflex GmbH, a Germany-based supplier of tube and hose assemblies. Both companies were originally part of the Burgaflex Group, which was disbanded in 2010.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenApril 9, 2015

OOIDA Bids to Join Cross-Border Suit Against DOT

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a petition with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in a cross-border trucking lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FMCSA.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 9, 2015

Peterbilt Adds LNG Versions of Model 579 and 567

Peterbilt recently introduced its Model 579 and 567 in liquefied natural gas powered configurations, expanding the company’s lineup of natural gas vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in June.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeApril 9, 2015

Alcoa Swings to Profit, Predicts Aluminum Wheel Market Growth

Alcoa reported strong profits for the first quarter, saying its transformation "is fully on course," and is bullish about the commercial vehicle market.

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Productsby StaffApril 9, 2015

Dossier Updated With Cloud Services

Dossier Systems has announced the release of Dossier v.6.4, the latest version of the software with cloud-based features.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 9, 2015

FMCSA Orders S.C. Trucking Company Shut Down

The Federal Motor Carrier Association declared Darlington, S.C.-based trucking company Carnell Pompey to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered it to immediately shut down.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 9, 2015

APG Dual Fuel System Takes Wellhead Gas

The Harrison Truck Centers Severe-Duty Glider Kit for the Freightliner 122SD makes use of an APG Fueled By Flare dual fuel system designed to work with wellhead gas.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 9, 2015

AmeriGas Adds 50 Propane Autogas F-550 Trucks

AmeriGas Propane has purchased 50 propane autogas-powered Ford F-550 trucks from ROUSH CleanTech, more than doubling its propane autogas medium-duty fleet, the propane supplier announced.

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