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Driversby Oliver PattonMarch 27, 2014

ELD Proposal Open for Comments

The clock has started for comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed electronic log mandate. The proposal will be published in the Federal Register Friday March 28, starting a two-month period when the agency will accept comments.

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Productsby StaffMarch 27, 2014

Peterbilt's 75th Anniversary Tour of U.S., Canada Begins April 1

Peterbilt's anniversary display trailer contains history of the brand and samples of current products. The tour will run into November.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 26, 2014

TRALA Elects New Chairman for 2014-'15

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association's (TRALA) Board of Directors has unanimously elected Dan Murphy, president and CEO of Idealease, Inc., as its chairman for 2014-2015.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 26, 2014

HDT Truck Fleet Innovators Talk Specs, Engines at Mid-America Fleet Forum

MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- A panel discussion of innovative fleet leaders Wednesday illustrated why one size does not fit all is not an approach that works well in the trucking industry.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMarch 26, 2014

ATA, OOIDA, TCA and Others Launch Trucking Image Campaign

MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- The trucking industry announced Wednesday the launch of an industry-wide image and education campaign, Trucking Moves America Forward, at the Mid-America Trucking Show with support from a diverse group of industry influencers including leading executives, professional truck drivers and technicians.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Safety Program Aims to Help Teen Drivers Around Trucks

A program that brings together federal officials, law enforcement and teen driving safety advocates together in an effort to help young people share the roadways more safety with big rigs is gaining traction, following its launch by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Recover from a Week Earlier

Rates on the spot market have recovered after generally moving lower a week earlier, according to new figures released from the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachMarch 26, 2014

Dunn Selected TCA Chairman, Baylor Receives Past Chairmen's Award

TCA, GRAPEVINE, TX – The Truckload Carriers Conference board of directors selected Shepard Dunn, Bestway Express, as its 2014 chairman.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 26, 2014

TCA Names MacKinnon, Bison as National Fleet Safety Award Winners

Grand prizes announced at Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention near Dallas, Tex.

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Driversby StaffMarch 25, 2014

Con-way Denies Charges in Lawsuit over Reservist's Reinstatement

Con-way Freight said it's "disappointed" that the U.S. Department of Justice filed a suit involving a Naval reservist who complained about his employment re-instatement, claiming it tried its best to accommodate the former serviceman, including creating a new position for him.

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