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Drivers•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Shell, TA Team up to Offer LNG

Shell and TravelCenters of America announced that starting in 2013, they plan to sell liquefied natural gas to on-highway customers through the existing network of full-service TA and Petro fueling centers. (LNG is viewed as a more suitable alternative fuel for long-haul operations because it has more range than compressed natural gas, or CNG.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Navistar Makes Management Changes After Worse-Than-Expected Second Quarter Results

After "unacceptable performance" in its first-half results, Navistar today announced management changes along with a $172 million loss for the second quarter

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Bridgestone's Ecopia Road Show in Full Swing

Belle Tire in Allen Park, Mich., hosted the fifth stop on Bridgestone's Ecopia Road Show tour, yesterday. The event brought customers and sales people together to discover the benefits of Ecopia low-rolling-resistance tires

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 7, 2012

Economist Offers Mixed News at Vision Conference

The economy is growing, albeit not enough to put a major dent in unemployment, says one economist, who also believes international events may have more influence on the U.S. economy than President Obama

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Drivers•by Staff•June 6, 2012

Biodiesel Curriculum Earns Certification

The National Automotive Technician Education Foundation officially awarded the Automotive Service Excellence accreditation to the National Biodiesel Board's Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians curriculum

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Drivers•by Staff•June 6, 2012

Maryland I-895 Summer Bridge Work to Cause Major Delays

The Maryland Transportation authority is warning drivers that a repair project on the I-895 "K-truss" bridge over CSX Transportation, between Exit 8 and Exit 7, south of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel toll plaza, will cause major delays this summer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 6, 2012

Western Nevada Kenworth Opens Dealership in Reno-Sparks Area

Western Nevada Kenworth opened a 20,000-square-foot, full-service dealership in Sparks, Nev

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 6, 2012

NTSB Recommends 10-Year Driving Record, Use of Safety Technology Following Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board called for states to provide a 10-year driving history on prospective employees of motor carriers, along with onboard safety monitoring and speed limiting systems in commercial vehicles, as part of its report on a 2011 bus crash in New York, N.Y

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 6, 2012

Oak Grove, Mo. Truckers Jamboree Kicks Off Tomorrow

The Oak Grove 70 Petro, located at I-70 Exit 28 in Oak Grove, Mo., will hold its 14th Annual Truckers Jamboree June 8-9, rain or shine

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 6, 2012

Qualcomm Hours of Service Used by More Than 500 Fleets

SAN DIEGO - More than 500 fleets encompassing more than 140,000 users now use Qualcomm's Hours of Service application, QHOS, the company announced at its Vision 2012 User's Conference this week

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