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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 11, 2012

Trimble Acquires GEOTrac to Extend PeopleNet's Transportation Solutions

Trimble has acquired privately-held GeoTrac Systems Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, a provider of wireless fleet management and worker safety solutions for the oil and gas industry. The addition of GeoTrac is expected to extend Trimble company PeopleNet's transportation solution

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Drivers•by Staff•June 11, 2012

Diesel Drops to Lowest Price of 2012

Diesel and gasoline prices fell for the ninth straight week, bringing diesel prices to their lowest so far for 2012 and gasoline prices to their lowest since February. Oil prices fell again this week due to skepticism about Europe's debt crisis

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 9, 2012

Nine New Task Forces to Meet at TMC Meeting

The American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council has created nine new task forces that will meet for the first time at TMC's 2012 Fall Meeting, Sept. 10-13 in Pittsburgh, covering topics such as tires, corrosion, CSA and visibility

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Today's Trucking Named Canada's Best Trade Magazine

Today's Trucking has been named the Best Trade Magazine in Canada by the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Polk: First Quarter Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Fall

Used Class 3-8 commercial vehicle registrations fell 26.7% from the same period last year, to 164,024 units, according to a recent Polk report

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Importers Keeping Inventory Lean, Containerized Shipments Down 2%

U.S. containerized imports dropped 2% in April year over year to 1.27 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, or TRUs, as retailers responded to a slowing economy by keeping inventories lean

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 8, 2012

DOT Orders WTSA US Express to Shut Down

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Wisconsin-based WTSA US Express to immediately cease all transportation services, based on serious safety violations in drivers' hours-of-service compliance, driver qualifications and drug testing requirements

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Part of Missouri's U.S. 54 to Close for Eight Weeks

U.S. Highway 54 between Louisiana, Mo., and Bowling Green, Mo., will close on June 18 for a two-month project as two bridges on the route are replaced.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2012

FedEx Freight to Increase Rates

FedEx Freight will increase rates on non-contract less-than-truckload shipments by 6.9% effective July 9.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 8, 2012

Peterbilt Dealer to Hold South Carolina Natural Gas Truck Forum

The Pete Store LLC announced plans to hold a Natural Gas Truck Forum in Greenville, S.C., on July 24

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