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Driversby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Section of I-20 Closing for About Three Months

Another phase of the I-20 reconstruction project in Alabama was set to begin at midnight, weather permitting, resulting in about a 10-mile section of the route being closed.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Blue Tree Systems Enhances HOS Driver Advisory Tool to Reflect New HOS Regulations

Blue Tree Systems Inc., a provider of reefer monitoring, trailer tracking and in-cab fleet management solutions, announced it has completed implementation of new software updates to its HOS Advisor tool to reflect new driver Hours-of-Service regulations, which came into effect on July 1.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Idealease of Atlanta Opens New Facility in Kennesaw, Ga.

Idealease Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Kennesaw, Ga. with convenient access just off I-75 and I-575.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 3, 2013

VDO RoadLog EOBR Fleet Software Ready To Meet Latest HOS Regulations

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has upgraded the software for its VDO RoadLog Electronic On Board Recorder in time to meet the July 1 compliance deadline set by FMSCA for Hours-Of-Service regulations.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

NTSB Utilizes Driving Simulator in Testing of Accident Avoidance

The National Transportation Safety Board will soon be using an innovative driving simulator made by the Mechanical Simulation Corp. The simulator will be used by NTSB engineers for accident investigation and development, testing and demonstration of accident avoidance and mitigation strategies.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

FMCSA Announces $1 Million to Train Veterans, Military Families

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced almost $1 million in new grants to help train veterans and military families for jobs in the transportation industry.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

TMC Fall Meeting & TMCSuperTech 2013 Set for Sept. 9-12

The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will hold its 2013 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition, TMCSuperTech 2013, on Sept. 9-12 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Penn..

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

FTR Reports Lower Class 8 Order Activity in June

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing June Class 8 truck net orders at 18,606, 18% less than May and the first month orders have been below 20,000 since November 2012.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Yokohama Tire Corporation Hires Industry Veteran Andrew Zeisser as Director of OE Sales

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has announced the hiring of Andrew Zeisser as its new director of OE sales.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Navistar Names New EVP and CFO

Navistar International Corporation announced that Walter G. Borst will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

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