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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2012

Jeff Glatus Joins Noregon Systems as Brand Manager

Noregon Systems, a North Carolina-based software provider to the transportation industry, named Jeff Glatus brand manager

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 28, 2012

Study Says Last Mile Visibility a Growing Focus in Intermodal

Carriers and 3PLs are increasingly working together to use technology to eliminate blind spots in the movement of containers in the last mile - the final customer destination. So says a new report, Intermodal Optimization - Enhancing Last Mile Visibility and Execution, just published by the Aberdeen Group

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 28, 2012

ATA Truck Tonnage Retreats 4% in January

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 4% in January after surging 6.4% in December 2011. The latest contraction put the index at 119.4 (2000=100), down from December's record level of 124.4.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 28, 2012

December Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico up 11.6% Year Over Year

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico, was 11.6% higher in December 2011 than in December 2010, totaling $74.2 billion

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Drivers•by Staff•February 28, 2012

YRC Worldwide Reports $86 Million Net Loss for 4Q 2011

YRC Worldwide Inc. reported a net loss of $86 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. This compares to net income of $15 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, which included an $87 million income tax benefit primarily due to a favorable IRS settlement

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2012

Compli Names David Childers CEO

David Childers is the new chief executive officer at Compli, a provider of HR, safety and compliance management software

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 27, 2012

ACOFAS to Host Shop Safety Clinic

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists is conducting a two-day Shop Safety Clinic covering Department of Labor postings, Environmental Protection Agency requirements and Occupational Safety and Hazard Agency regulations that affect truck repair shops

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Drivers•by Staff•February 27, 2012

Diesel Spikes to More Than $4, Crude Prices Moderate

The average U.S. diesel price is up to $4.051 after a spike of 9 cents, and gas prices increased an average of 13 cents, reports the Energy Information Administration in its weekly Gas and Fuel Update

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•February 27, 2012

FMCSA Posts New HOS Examples

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted a new document on its website illustrating 20 logbook examples under the new hours of service rule

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Drivers•by Staff•February 27, 2012

First Guard Insurance Announces Fleet Safety Award Winners

Truck insurer First Guard Insurance announced the four winners of its 2011 fleet safety awards

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