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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Tonnage Falls in April; Analysts Still Upbeat on Freight Growth

The American Trucking Associations' tonnage index fell 0.7 percent in April after gaining a revised 1.9 percent in March 2011, as durable goods orders slowed, but freight levels are predicted to continue moderate growth

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Drivers•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Oregon Brake Bill Fades Away

An Oregon bill that would have required the elimination of copper in motor vehicle brakes won't go any further this session

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Wilson Trucking Gets the Keys to 500,000th Volvo Truck Assembled in U.S.

Volvo Trucks Wednesday presented Wilson Trucking Corporation of Fishersville, Va., with the keys to a brand new Volvo VNL 300, the 500,000th Volvo truck assembled in the United States

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 25, 2011

ATA Supports Mandate for Electronic Logging Devices - With Caveats

American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it supports the agency's proposal to require motor carriers to install devices to record drivers' hours of service electronically, but urged the agency to address important device design and performance requirements

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 25, 2011

NICB Releases 2010 Report on Cargo Theft

The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued its 2010 National Cargo Theft report, finding that electronics and food are the most common loads targeted by thieves

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 25, 2011

Vinity Soft Releases Vehicle Fleet Manager 3.0

Vinity Soft released a new version of Vehicle Fleet Manager vehicle management software

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 25, 2011

Relief Efforts Under Way Following Joplin Tornado

Relief efforts are under way after an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Mo., early Sunday, claiming at least 123 lives and leveling thousands of homes. Jeff Nene, senior director of public relations at Convoy of Hope, a disaster relief organization headquartered in nearby Springfield, Mo., has visited disaster zones around the world and said this is among the worst he's ever seen

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 25, 2011

MHC Kenworth to Open Green Dealership In Oklahoma City

MHC Kenworth will officially unveil the second largest, and most environmentally friendly, dealership in its network on Thursday in Oklahoma City

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 25, 2011

Love's Opens Tire Care and Lube Center in St. Joseph, Missouri

Love's Travel Stops opened a tire care and lube center in St. Joseph, Mo

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Drivers•by Staff•May 25, 2011

UPS Begins Using Renewable Biodiesel at Major U.S. Hub

The United Parcel Service began using biodiesel blends at its hub in Louisville, Ky., this month.

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