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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 29, 2012

Talbert Names New Director of Business Development

Talbert Manufacturing appointed industry veteran Gerald (Jerry) Rothwell as director of business development. This position is designed to create and expand markets for the Talbert trailer lines throughout North America

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 29, 2012

Fras-Le Announces New VP and General Manager

Fras-le has appointed Rodrigo Meirelles as vice president and general manager for its North American and European operations. Meirelles will oversee the growth of Fras-le's business in both markets, effective immediately.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 28, 2012

Agreement Sets New Course for Highway Program

It turns out that Congress can compromise after all. At the last moment, House and Senate negotiators wheeled and dealed their way to a highway agreement in which no one gets everything and everyone gets something

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Drivers•by Staff•June 28, 2012

Natural-Gas Testing on Agenda for Major National Laboratory

The Energy Department national laboratory that developed the battery technology for the Chevrolet Volt and other hybrid-electric vehicles has set its sights on another potential player in the alternative-fuel market: natural gas.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 28, 2012

FMCSA to Conduct Fireworks Roadside Inspections

From June 28 through July 8, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting a nationwide roadside inspection sweep targeting commercial trucks transporting fireworks categorized as Class 1 Explosives

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Drivers•by Staff•June 28, 2012

Texas Offers $5.7 million in Grants for Alt-Fuel, Hybrid Vehicles

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering $5.7 million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities and school districts to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2012

JX Peterbilt- Green Bay Names New General Manager

Dan Shoemaker was appointed general manager of JX Peterbilt - Green Bay, located in DePere, Wis. Shoemaker is a 24-year veteran with JX Enterprises, the company that owns and operates the full-service Peterbilt commercial vehicle dealership

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2012

ACS Advertising Announces Promotions

ACS Advertising, A Xerox company, announced the promotion of eight team members as the agency develops its client service team

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 28, 2012

Truckstop Electrification Installed at Four New Sites

Truckstop electrification continues to expand, with four more sites in the Mid-South and central U.S. now added to the growing national network of places at which drivers can plug in to reduce idling and save money

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 27, 2012

Study: No Correlation Between CSA BASIC Data and Crash Performance

A new study says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's safety data under its new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program does not accurately predict crashes

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