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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Bendix Spicer Supports NHTSA Braking Decision

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake has voiced its support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's final rule mandating a 30 percent reduction in stopping distance for trucks

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Drivers•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Congress Votes to Give Highway Trust Fund $7 Billion Boost

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives voted this week to shore up the Highway Trust Fund with a $7 billion boost, to complete highway construction projects planned for the rest of the 2009 fiscal year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Peterbilt Reaches 70-year Milestone

Peterbilt Motors Company celebrated its 70th anniversary in the truck manufacturing business, with a special event at its Denton, Texas, facility last week

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Port of Oakland Exemption Vote Goes Through

The Port of Oakland Commission officially voted Thursday to support a national goods movement policy, after making a change to the language of the resolution to make it clear that Oakland was speaking for itself, not "all West Coast ports.

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Drivers•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Lawmakers Take Action Against Texting Following Virginia Tech Study

In response to a recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute that highlights the dangers of texting while driving, lawmakers have rolled out new legislation that would ban texting on a cell phone or other device while driving. A new federal bill, known as the Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Ac

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Weak Tire Demand Brings Losses to Goodyear

The second quarter brought a $221 million net loss, or 92 cents a share, for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, affected by weak tire deman

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Drivers•by Staff•July 31, 2009

P.A.M.'s Losses Widen in Second Quarter

P.A.M. Transportation Services' second quarter was characterized by a net loss of $2.36 million, or 25 cents a share, versus a loss of $1.33 million, or 14 cents a share, during the second quarter of 2008

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Equipment Buying To Remain Stable Through 3Q

CK Commercial Vehicle Research has found that its Fleet Equipment Buying Index for the third quarter of 2009 has improved slightly to 89 percent from the second quarter's 88.1 percent

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Drivers•by Staff•July 31, 2009

Landstar, NLM Receive Top 100 3PL Status

Landstar System, a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions, and newly-acquired National Logistics Management, have been honored as Top 100 3PLs by Inbound Logistic

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 30, 2009

Goodyear Seeks Nominees for Highway Hero Awards

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking nominations for U.S. and Canadian drivers who have exhibited heroism on the road

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