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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 14, 2013

Kevin Peters Named CEO of FleetPride

FleetPride Inc. announced that Kevin A. Peters has been appointed CEO of FleetPride, effective Jan. 14. Peters succeeds Woody McGee, who will remain on the board of directors

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 14, 2013

European Regulators Scotch UPS/TNT Deal

It looks like United Parcel Service's proposed deal to buy European package giant TNT Express will not go through, after the European Commission informed the two companies that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition. UPS announced last March plans to acquire Dutch package company TNT Express for 5.16 billion euros or $6.8 billion. It would have been UPS' biggest purchase to date

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2013

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge of LA Ports' Clean Trucks Program

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the American Trucking Associations' suit against the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Trucks Program, with a ruling expected by July

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Driversby StaffJanuary 13, 2013

DOE Asks for HOS Break Rules Exemption

The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting an exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the hours-of-service regulations

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 12, 2013

Cummins Announces Two Key Engine Business Appointments

Cummins Inc. appointed two long-time Cummins Engine Business leaders to run key business operations within the Engine Business

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 11, 2013

Retail Imports to Increase 2.3% in January as Port Strike Threat Continues

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 2.3% in January over the same month last year as retailers continue to urge labor and management to avoid a strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast docks. This report is according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 11, 2013

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Extended

The 2013 Walcott Truckers Jamboree will have a third day added this year and will be held Thursday, July 11 through Saturday, July 13 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa

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Driversby StaffJanuary 11, 2013

Nearly 1 Million Natural Gas Trucks and Buses Will Be Sold from 2012 to 2019

Because trucks and buses use significant amounts of fuel and tend to emit high levels of greenhouse gases, natural gas vehicles are increasingly attractive options in these commercial markets. At the same time, the rebounding construction industry is pushing growth in the overall truck market while cities and municipalities look to expand their public transit systems

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 11, 2013

Shur-Co Announces Acquisition of Donovan Enterprises

Shur-Co LLC announced the acquisition of Donovan Enterprises Inc. effective Nov. 30, 2012

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Driversby StaffJanuary 11, 2013

MnDOT Testing Technology to Notify Truckers of Parking Availability

Travelers who stop at the Elm Creek rest area off of Interstate 94 two miles northwest of the intersection of I-94 and I-494 may notice cameras in the parking lot. The cameras are part of a research project conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation

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