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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 10, 2011

DOT Freight Index: Shipments Up 2.6% May to June

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 2.6% in June from May, after two monthly declines, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Freight Transportation Services Index

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Drivers•by Staff•August 10, 2011

Delays Possible on I-15 in Vegas

Three lanes of southbound Interstate 15 in Las Vegas could be closed for days after a fiery fuel tanker truck crash

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 10, 2011

Pulse of Commerce Index Down 0.2% in July

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index dipped 0.2% in July, offsetting some of the relatively strong 1% gain posted in June

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 10, 2011

Wisconsin Non-Profit to Encourage Children to Consider Driving Careers

The non-profit organization Drivings-cool aims to encourage children to enter the driving profession through driving simulators

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Drivers•by Staff•August 10, 2011

Survey: Americans Looking for Local Solutions to Congestion Concerns

According to the latest America THINKS survey from HNTB Corp., people are fed up with congested, crumbling roads and are looking for decisions from local and regional officials about how to prioritize fixing them

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Drivers•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Early Reaction to Truck Efficiency Standards Mostly Positive

Trucking interests are still poring through a nearly 1,000-page rule that sets first-of-their-kind fuel efficiency standards for trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles, but initial reaction has been largely positive

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Teamster Carhual Members Ratify National, 51-month Agreement

Teamster carhaulers have ratified a new National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement, securing wage increases for about 4,500 workers

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Retail Container Traffic Drops Below Last Year, Expected to See Gains as Holidays Approach


Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports will remain below last year's levels for the remainder of the summer before seeing year-over-year gains again this fall as retailers begin to stock up for the holiday season

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Increased Fuel Sales, New Rent Agreement Drive Profits for TravelCenters of America

TravelCenters of America announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Earnings were over 17 times higher than the same period last year

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Drivers•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Clean Energy Opens Four New CNG Stations

Clean Energy has opened for new compressed natural gas fueling stations: two in downtown Chicago, one at Las Vegas/McCarran Intl. Airport, and one at Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport

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