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Drivers•by Staff•July 19, 2012

East St. Louis Ramp from I-64 to I-55/70 to Close for Six Months

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp from westbound I-64 to eastbound I-55/70 in East St. Louis will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, July 23, 2012, weather permitting.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 19, 2012

Eaton Releases Paper on Role of Clutches in Dampening Harmful Torsional Vibrations

Eaton Corp. has published a new technical paper on how contemporary mechanical clutches can protect high-value drivetrain components from harmful torsional vibrations in commercial trucks.

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Drivers•by Staff•July 19, 2012

Fleets Report 2Q Financial Results

CORRECTED, UPDATED -- This week saw quarterly financial reports from a number of large publicly traded truck fleets, with truckload and intermodal giant Swift Transportation reporting profits up 72% from a year ago

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 18, 2012

Housing Starts Offer Glimmer Of Hope

The nation's beleaguered housing industry, whose health affects some trucking operations greatly, got some of its best news in quite a while Wednesday , but also shows the industry has a long way to go before seeing a full recovery

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 18, 2012

Telogis Acquires Navtrak

Telogis, Inc. has acquired Navtrak, provider of mobile resource and fleet management solutions.

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Drivers•by Staff•July 18, 2012

Marten Transport Enhances Driver Compensation Package

Marten Transport has enhanced its driver compensation package, transitioning from quarterly performance and safety bonuses to monthly bonuse

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Drivers•by Staff•July 18, 2012

Public Speaks Out Against Privatizing Ohio Turnpike at Hearing

The first public hearing on privatizing the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike displayed the public's disapproval of the plan, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 18, 2012

CVSN to Honor Eight 'Century Club' Members

The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network is introducing a new recognition program at its 2012 Summit to honor member companies that have been in business for 100 years or more

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Drivers•by Staff•July 18, 2012

NY Group Calls for Delay in Toll Increases

Unshackle Upstate, a taxpayer advocacy organization, wants the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct an audit before it goes through with a proposed 45% increase for trucks with three or more axles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 18, 2012

American Truck Group Builds "Green" Mississippi Dealership

American Truck Group and its CEO, Louis "Louie" J. Normand Jr., have built a new "green" truck dealership in Gulfport, Miss

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