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Driversby StaffJanuary 14, 2014

Drivers Risk Losing Their CDL for Synthetic Marijuana Use

Truck drivers who use synthetic marijuana or are caught possessing it risk losing their Commercial Drivers License for one at least one year.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJanuary 14, 2014

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Edge Higher in December

American consumers opened up their wallets a little bit more in December, according to new figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Aftermarketby Jim ParkJanuary 13, 2014

The Return of the Truck that Never Went Away

Many thought the Argosy COE went out of production in 2006, but it's still available in NAFTA markets as a glider kit. DTNA says interest in the truck is growing as more customers become aware of its continued availability.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJanuary 13, 2014

Average Diesel Cost Falls Following Three Weekly Hikes

Despite record setting cold weather in the U.S. last week, which can send fuel and oil prices soaring, diesel and crude prices are down.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonJanuary 13, 2014

Supreme Court Will Not Review Mexico Cross-Border Program

The Supreme Court will not hear an owner-operator petition to overturn the Obama administration’s pilot program for long-distance trucking across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 13, 2014

Judge Dismisses Many Wright Transportation Claims Against Pilot Flying J

Embattled truckstop chain, Pilot Flying J, has scored what is being called a “major legal victory” against one trucking company.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 13, 2014

TransForce Purchases Best Drivers

TransForce Inc. has acquired Best Drivers based in Alcoa, Tenn. Best Drivers provides commercial truck drivers throughout the southeastern U.S., with operations in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Alabama.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2014

TCA Announces Division Winners in 2013 National Fleet Safety Awards

Eighteen fleets are being recognized for their excellent safety records; two will now advance to win grand prizes in March.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJanuary 13, 2014

Recalls Issued for Kenworth and Freightliner Trucks

Paccar is recalling more than 5,000 model year 2014 Kenworth trucks, manufactured July 1, 2013 through Sept. 17, 2013.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2014

New Report Forecasts Worldwide Sales of Natural Gas Trucks and Buses

Driven by the lower cost of natural gas and the lower emissions from natural gas engines, compared to diesel fuel, operators of truck and bus fleets are increasingly shifting to natural gas vehicles and a new study quantifies by just how much.

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