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Equipment•by Staff•December 27, 2012

China Truck Sales Continue Downward in Q3'12

China's GDP decelerated to 7.4% in Q3, the slowest pace 2009, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China's State Information Center. The report includes an overview of the China's economy and a review and forecast of the country's heavy- and medium-duty truck and bus markets, as well as analysis of OEM market shares within China

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 27, 2012

Pilot Flying J Donates $100,000 to Wreaths Across America

This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of wreaths were placed on the tombstones and memorials of the nation's fallen heroes thanks to Wreaths Across America. With the help of professional drivers and customers across the nation, Pilot Flying J was proud to contribute $100,00

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Drivers•by Staff•December 27, 2012

Iowa Parking Area Closing for Winter

The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at mile post 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County, Iowa, beginning Jan. 2

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 21, 2012

Recommendations Published on Container Yard Equipment Safety

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, TT Club and ICHCA International have jointly published recommended minimum safety features for container yard equipment, identifying features and functional requirements to improve the safety of people, equipment and cargo

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Drivers•by Staff•December 21, 2012

2013: 6 Key Issues Fleets Face

Trucking will be dealing with familiar tough issues next year, as well as some that may have a new twist, whether it's in the boardroom, in the cab or in Congress. On the business side, issues fleets will need to stay on top of in 2013 include the economy, fuel prices and the driver shortage. On Capitol Hill, hours of service, electronic logs and CSA are at the front of the lin

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 21, 2012

Millard Refrigerated Services Locating New Facility in S.C.

Millard Refrigerated Services announced plans to develop and operate a new cold storage distribution facility in Charleston County, S.C. "The facility will give us access to the world-class port in Charleston and provide an efficient hub for our customers along the East Coast and throughout the Southeast," said Lance Larsen, president and CEO of Millard Refrigerated Services.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2012

Ted Pilecki Named Chief Operating Officer at M & K

M & K Quality Truck Sales announced the promotion of Ted Pilecki to the position of chief operating officer for the company.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2012

Jeff Liaw Named Chief Financial Officer Of FleetPride

FleetPride Inc.has appointed Jeff Liaw as chief financial officer. Liaw will report to Chairman and CEO W.M. McGee

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2012

TMC Names Theme for 2013 Annual Meeting, Exhibition

"Leveraging Technology for Quality Maintenance" is the theme of American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council's 2013 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 20, 2012

Retailers, Intermodal Trucking Worry About Potential Port Strike

A coalition of more than 100 local, state and national trade associations sent a letter to President Obama yesterday urging action to prevent an East and Gulf Coast port strike next week over intermodal container handling

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