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Drivers•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Prices at the Pump Keep Dropping; Oil Falls Due to Weakening Spanish Economy

Diesel and gasoline prices have declined for the sixth straight week, according the Energy Information Administration's weekly fuel update. Oil prices fell due to concerns over Spain's weakening economy and large debt

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Adds Second Concert

A second free concert, artist James Wesley, has been added to the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, an event that celebrates America's truck drivers. The 33rd Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, will be held July 12-13, 2012 at Iowa 80 Truckstop

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Horton Holding Inc. Receives Paw of Approval Award

Horton Holding Inc. was given the Paw of Approval Award for extraordinary accomplishments in CO2 reductions. Given annually to a local business, the 2012 award was presented by Polar Bears International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to polar bear conservation, and by the Como Zoo and its partner Como Friends.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Canadian Government Legislates End to Canadian Pacific Strike

As the labor dispute at Canadian Pacific Railway enters its eighth day, Canadian federal labor minister, Lisa Raitt has tabled back-to-work legislation that could force striking workers back to their jobs as early as Thursday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Phillips Industries Adds Three Field Representatives

Phillips Industries has added three new Territory Sales Managers in its effort to put more people in the field representing the company with sales and technical support

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 30, 2012

DOT Orders Demco Express to Shut Down

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Texas-based Denny Mekenye, doing business as Demco Express and Demco Trans Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Pilot Flying J to Open Seven New Locations

Pilot Flying J announced plans to open seven new travel centers and travel plazas in June and July

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Republic Diesel Opens Louisville, Ky., Location

Republic Diesel Inc. has opened a new parts distribution facility in Louisville, Ky., at 4670 Jennings Lane

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 30, 2012

Class 8 Used Truck Volumes Down, Pricing Up in April

April saw a turnaround in the trend of the prior two months in the used Class 8 truck market as volumes sank and pricing rose, according to State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research Co

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Drivers•by Staff•May 25, 2012

FMCSA Extends Time for Comments on Proposed Safety Measurement System

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a 60-day extension of the time that motor carriers have to comment on proposed improvements to the agency's proposed Safety Measurement System. The comment period now runs through July 30

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