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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2011

ATD Announces Nominees for Truck of the Year

The American Truck Dealers will recognize one new medium-duty and one new heavy-duty truck with awards at its Convention & Exposition next month in Phoenix

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2011

Con-way Expects Full E-log Implementation by June

Con-way Truckload announced that 71 percent of its 3,000-driver fleet is using electronic logs (e-logs), with full integration of the technology expected in June 2011. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to make the adoption of e-logs mandatory for all carriers by 2014

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2011

President Calls for Cutting Oil Imports

Noting that international events have people thinking about energy safety and security, President Obama Wednesday called for slashing oil imports by one-third by 2025 as part of his administration's Blueprint for A Secure Energy Future.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 30, 2011

Volvo to Sell Hybrid Trucks in Europe

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo announced that Volvo Trucks will sell heavy hybrid trucks under the name Volvo FE Hybrid to customers in selected European markets

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 30, 2011

New Truck Showroom Open at Joplin 44 Petro

Joplin 44 Petro, Joplin, Mo., has opened its new Super Truck Showroom and remodeled truckstop. The expansion features 15,000 square feet of showroom space

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Drivers•by Staff•March 30, 2011

PS Energy Group, Clean Energy Fuels Strike Atlanta Deal

PS Energy Group is increasing the supply of alternative fuels in Atlanta by working with Clean Energy Fuels, the company founded by T. Boone Pickens

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Drivers•by Staff•March 29, 2011

ATA Chairman Tells Congress Trucking Needs a Highway Bill

The trucking industry needs Congress to quickly pass a new surface transportation bill with a focus on highways. That was the message of American Trucking Associations chairman Barbara Windsor Tuesday in testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 28, 2011

California Cap-and-Trade Hits Roadblock

California's landmark attempt to implement a 'cap-and-trade' system of reducing carbon emissions hit a roadblock last week when a judge ruled that the state had not looked hard enough at alternatives

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Drivers•by Staff•March 28, 2011

On-Highway Diesel Prices Continue Rise After Brief Fall

U.S. on-highway diesel prices are up 2.5 cents from last week, and up 99.3 cents from last year, according to the Department of Energy. The rise to a $3.932 national average follows a slight decline last week that broke a 15-week streak of steady price increases

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 28, 2011

Green Truck Association Names Officers

The Green Truck Association, an affiliate division of the National Truck Equipment Association, elected new officers of the board of directors during the annual Board meeting held in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 8, 2011

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