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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 29, 2011

Used Truck Sales Volumes Fall in Response to Lack of Available Inventory

Challenged by a lack of available inventory, sales volumes of used trucks fell in all sales channels during May, according to ACT Research

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Drivers•by Staff•June 29, 2011

L.A. Mayor Warns Drivers of Impending Freeway Closure on I-405

Both north- and south-bound lanes for Interstate 405 in Los Angeles will be closed for just over two days straight next month, which may cause nightmarish road conditions for drivers.



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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Trailer Orders Fall for Second Month, but Backlogs Continue Growing

Total U.S. trailer net orders fell 9% during May, the second consecutive monthly decline for the industry, accord to ACT Research

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Carriers Report Increase in Rates in Second Quarter

Eighty-three percent of carriers reported average rate increases in the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Acquires Capital Transportation Solutions

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation acquired Capital Transportation Solutions, a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider specializing in less than truckload transportation management

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2011

TRIB Competes in Nation's Triathlon for Trucker Buddy

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau's managing director, David Stevens, will compete in the Nation's Triathlon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11 in support of Trucker Buddy International

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Westport Signs Agreement with GM to Research Natural Gas Engine Tech for Light-Duty Vehicles

Westport Innovations has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology

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Drivers•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Bill Provides Installation Tax Credit

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Act of 2011, S. 1233, introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would provide a tax credit for commercial vehicle owners to install stability control systems, collision warning and other safety technology

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 28, 2011

Truck Tonnage Index Falls 2.3% in May

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 2.3% in May after decreasing a revised 0.6% in April

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Drivers•by Staff•June 28, 2011

DOT Sending Emergency Highway Funds to North Dakota

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced he is making $5 million in quick release emergency funds available to the North Dakota Department of Transportation to immediately begin restoring federal-aid highways damaged by flooding

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