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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2014

Landstar Names a New CEO

Landstar System has named James B. Gattoni to be the company’s new president and CEO succeeding Henry H. Gherkens.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 1, 2014

Westport Introduces Next-Gen NatGas Fuel Injectors

Long development time for next-generation HPDI system, sales uncertainties, and lack of 'comfort' with a customer will reduce revenues this year.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Highway Angel Helps Fellow Trucker Trapped In Cab

Truck driver William Hunt is being recognized as a Highway Angel for helping to save the life of a fellow trucker who was trapped in his overturned truck.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

BestPass Hosts Fundraiser for Veterans

The Bestpass-organized "Operation: Big Wheels for Heroes" touch-a-truck fundraiser and public awareness event exceeded its goal of raising funds to help support Wreaths Across America.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Proposed NatGas Fueling Facility in La. Would Open in 2017

Tenaska NG Fuels and Waller Marine are partnering to develop, construct and operate a new natural gas fueling facility off Interstate 10 near Baton Rouge.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Mack Donates Truck to ATA Safety Program

Mack Trucks is sponsoring the American Trucking Association’s Share the Road safety program for the 13th year, and donating a Mack Pinnacle Axle Back sleeper featuring a 505 horsepower MP8 505C engine and an automated manual transmission.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Trillium Opens Ohio CNG Fueling Station

Trillium CNG partnered with Heritage Cooperative to open a new CNG fueling station in Kenton, Ohio. The station is part of Heritage’s $7 million Kenton Agriculture Campus Expansion.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Walmart Blames Tracy Morgan for Failing to Wear Seat Belt

In a response to a lawsuit against Walmart related to an accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan and a Walmart tractor trailer, Walmart stated that Morgan and the other passengers involved in the crash disregarded their own safety by choosing not to wearing seat belts.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonSeptember 30, 2014

National Freight Plan Needs to Address Congestion, GAO Says

Truck and rail traffic are expected to grow, good news for the economy as well as the carriers -- but with growth comes congestion, and transportation planners need more information and better direction from Congress on how to manage the problem. That’s the message from the Government Accountability Office.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

LTL Carrier Con-way Freight Boosts Driver Pay, Advancement

LTL carrier Con-way Freight is enhancing its compensation package for drivers, increasing current pay rates and reducing the time it takes for drivers to reach the top pay scale.

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