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Safety & Complianceby David CullenMarch 10, 2015

GAO Calls for FHWA Study of State Load-Permitting Practices

GAO report says Federal Highway Administration should research how oversize/overweight highway loads are permitted to develop best practices that can be shared with States.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 10, 2015

Oakley Transportation Names New Safety Director

Oakley Transportation Group has named Kelly L. McDowell its new Director of Safety and Compliance. He will be charged with integrating safety programs within every section of the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 10, 2015

PreClear Bypass Service Added for New York State

The Drivewyze PreClear bypass service was recently added to mobile-based weigh stations in the State of New York, the company has announced.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 10, 2015

CORRECTION: Year-End U.S. Retail Truck Sales

The Hotline section of the February issue of HDT incorrectly listed the 2014 year-end U.S. truck sales.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 10, 2015

Economic Watch: Small Business Optimism Running High

The National Federation Independent Business says its Small Business Optimism Index for February rose 0.1 points to 98, registering a solid result despite some unfavorable conditions, according to a report released Tuesday morning.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 10, 2015

Forward Air Completes CLP Towne Purchase

Forward Air Corp. has formally completed is previously announced purchase CLP Towne Inc. combining two of the largest trucking companies moving freight to and from the nation’s airports.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 10, 2015

Carrier Ordered to Pay Nearly Half a Million Dollars to 12 Former Drivers

The trucking company PAM Transport Inc. has been ordered to pay 12 of its former truck drivers a total of $477,399 in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeMarch 9, 2015

Westport Innovations Trims Financial Losses Slightly

Natural gas engine and vehicle manufacturer Westport Innovations Inc. on Monday released earnings for the final quarter of last year and all of 2014 showing it lost less money in both periods while revenue declined.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 9, 2015

Passenger Train Collides with Truck in North Carolina

As many as 40 persons were injured when an AmTrak passenger train collided with a commercial truck that was on the tracks in North Carolina today, according to a report from ABC News.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeMarch 9, 2015

Diesel Moves Higher, Passes $2.94 Per Gallon

The national average cost of on-highway diesel has posted its fifth weekly increase but prices have started to moderate a little in some parts of the country, according to new U.S. Energy Department figures.

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