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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2013

DAT Expands Load Board Equipment Types

Freight matching service provider TransCore DAT has added 25% more equipment types available on its DAT 3sixty and TruckersEdge load board to help flatbed and other specialty load providers, such as freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers, move freight requiring specialized equipment.

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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2013

Website for Truckers About Colorado’s I-70

The Colorado State Patrol has launched a special website for truck drivers with a wide range of information about the state’s portion of Interstate 70, with the latest information on road conditions, safe parking and chain-up locations for the mountain corridor.

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Safety & Complianceby Evan LockridgeApril 8, 2013

Trucker Awarded More Than $2 Million in Court Decision Over Injuries

Jurors in a St. Louis federal court have handed down a more than $2 million dollar decision to a truck driver as a result of injuries he received while unloading.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 8, 2013

TARA Announces Annual Meeting Program

The Truck Frame & Axle Repair Association will hold its annual meeting May 2-4 at Disney Coronado Springs resort at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 8, 2013

Hendrickson Training Scheduled for Dallas

Hendrickson has scheduled its next round of technical suspension training for the heavy-duty transportation industry with its 11th session of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute in the Dallas Forth Worth area in May.

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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2013

Love's Finalizes RFID Fueling System

Love’s Travel Stops is completing the addition of an RFID-enabled payment system at its travel stop locations, saying it's the first travel stop company to give customers the ability to process payment at the diesel bay through radio frequency technology.

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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2013

Landair Transport Focuses on Owner-Operators for Growth

Landair Transport, Greenville, Tenn., announced plans to give professional owner operators the opportunity to be a bigger part of its team.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeApril 8, 2013

Shareholder Lawsuit Against Navistar International Alleges Fraud

A class action lawsuit was announced late Friday against truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International, alleging the company misled investors about its finances as well as problems meeting federal regulations with its diesel engines.

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Driversby StaffApril 8, 2013

Trucking Company Sues Caterpillar Over ACERT Engine Technology

Caterpillar is again facing legal action as a result of the ACERT engine technology it used to meet EPA's 2007 emissions regulations. A proposed class action suit filed last week in New Jersey federal court alleges Caterpillar sold defective engine systems that constantly failed and did not last as long as Caterpillar said they would.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeApril 8, 2013

Vermont Considering Tax Hikes for Diesel and Gasoline

As lawmakers in Vermont look to raise money for road and other transportation projects, trucking could get dragged into the mix with talk of a possible diesel tax hike. One proposal in the state legislature calls for increasing the diesel tax by 2 cents per gallon this year followed by a 2-cent hike in 2014.

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