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Drivers•by Staff•July 24, 2012

NHTSA's Stability Control Proposal Gets First Public Airing

Trucking interests, including manufacturers and carriers, support the idea of a federal mandate for stability control systems in new tractors, but have concerns about details in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's proposed rule

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Drivers•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Ferro Announces Crash Accountability Research Plans

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is going to take on three central questions in its analysis of the hot-button issue of crash accountability. Are police accident reports reliable enough to determine accountability? Are the benefits of determining accountability worth the costs - as much as $3 million a year? And how should the agency manage the process, giving the public a chance to participate

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Drivers•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Diesel Prices Rise 9 Cents, Price of Oil Falls 4.2%

Diesel and gasoline prices rose again this week, by 8.8 cents and 1.6 cents, respectively, reports the Energy Information Administration. Oil prices tumbled 4.2% Monday due to returning worries about Europe's debt crisis.

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Drivers•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Yara Expands DEF Capacity with Rentech Nitrogen Purchase Agreement

Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P., and Yara North America Inc., diesel exhaust fluid producer, have entered into a long-term agreement for the exclusive rights to purchase and distribute the DEF produce

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Highway Angel Helps Trucker, Motorist at Accident Scene

Kenny Cass of FedEx Freight, Portland, Ore., has been named the newest Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for helping at the scene of an accident

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Drivers•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Old Dominion Announces Base Rate Increase

North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has announced a 4.9% increase to its base rates, effective Aug. 6

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Drivers•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Trillium CNG, AMP Americas Partner to Build CNG Stations

Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas announced a joint venture focused on building a network of CNG stations across the U.S

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 23, 2012

ATA Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

American Trucking Associations named Don Lynn ATA's new vice president of sales and marketing.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 23, 2012

Hino Trucks Sets U.S. Launch Plan for New Class 5 Cabover

Hino Trucks' new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at qualified Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a Diesel (195) or Diesel-Electric Hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 -pound GVW trucks feature 210 horsepower and 440 pounds-feet of torque from Hino's 5-liter J05E Series engine

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Drivers•by Staff•July 20, 2012

Government Investigating NE Toll Agencies

The federal Government Accountability Office is looking into recent toll increases imposed by bi-state agencies on bridges in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, according to published reports

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