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Drivers•by Staff•September 11, 2012

Alliance for Driver Safety & Security Expands Agenda Beyond EOBRs

The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, a Washington, D.C. coalition of transportation companies that promoted recent federal legislation to require electronic on-board recording devices (EOBRs) in all commercial trucks, has named Callie Hoyt its manager of governmental affairs and is expanding its focus to other trucking safety issues

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 11, 2012

HDT's Anniversary: Covering Trucking for 90 Years (Part One)

In late 1922, a magazine called Western Drayman & Warehouseman changed its name to Western Truck Owner. A subscription was $2.50 a year and a single issue cost 25 cents

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Hikes in Diesel, Gasoline Ease

The recent trend at the pump has seen the continual upward climb of both gasoline and diesel prices at a steady rate, but this week the trend seemed to be slowing

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Drivers•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Audit Finds Familiar Shortcoming in Cross-Border Trucking Program

It is hard to measure the safety performance of cross-border Mexican trucks because too few of them participate in the trade, says the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. This is one of several findings in the most recent review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration border program

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Drivers•by Staff•September 10, 2012

E-ZPass coming to Indiana's Toll Road

The Indiana Toll Road is currently in the midst of exchanging "i-Zoom" for "E-ZPass.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Retail Container Imports to Increase 8.5% in September;
 Strong Holiday Numbers Expected

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5% in September compared with the same month last yea

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Drivers•by Staff•September 10, 2012

One Lane to be Closed Each Direction of I-70 at Missouri River for Three Weeks

The Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge westbound closure and detouring will start in less than two months, but significant effects will be seen during rush hour starting next Monday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 10, 2012

GE Capital Fleet Services Names Kristi Webb President and CEO

GE Capital Fleet Services announced the appointment of Kristi Webb as president and chief executive officer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 10, 2012

New President of Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing Named

Goran Nyberg, who's been heading up Volvo operations in the UK, has been appointed president of North American Sales & Marketing, stepping into the shoes filled for less than a year by Ron Huibers

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Drivers•by Staff•September 10, 2012

Kentucky's I-69 Project Advances with Opening of Ramp to I-24

The development of an Interstate-69 corridor in western Kentucky took another step forward with the opening of an extended and widened ramp connecting I-69 southbound lanes to I-24 westbound lanes in Lyon County

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