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Trucking and safety interests are pressing congressional negotiators to include an electronic onboard recorder mandate in the highway bill they are drafting. In a letter to leaders of the House-Senate conference committee, industry interest groups strongly urged that the mandate be kept in the bill
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Gasoline and diesel fuel prices dropped for the fourth straight week, and the price of oil hit its lowest point this year due to more concerns over the state of Europe's economy
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A proposal to require stability control systems on heavy-duty tractors is nearing publication. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposal has been cleared by the White House Office of Management and Budget, the last step in the review process
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This week, the American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual motor carrier survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and attitudes toward FMCSA's maturing regulatory program
Read More →David Sholtis, previously leading Bosch's Filtration business, is Penray's new CEO. The company's current CEO, Howard Laga, will be transitioning to the position of senior advisor to the board
Read More →Although TravelCenters of America reported a 1Q loss, results were better than those of a year ago. TA had a net loss of $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 that reflected an improvement of $2.4 million as compared to the net loss in previous year's quarter
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Two additional electric vehicle charging stations are now open in Oregon's Willamette Valley along Interstate 5, extending the West Coast Electric Highway for EV owners. The new stations are located at the Pioneer Villa Truck Plaza in Halsey and at the Gateway Marketplace in Springfield
Read More →TravelCenters of America, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers, presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $30,000 to The St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund
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Although very few fleets are expecting a shortage of freight to haul, lack of drivers, higher fuel and insurance costs appear to be dampening carriers' enthusiasm to buy new power units in the near future, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research's Q2 2012 Fleet Sentiment Report
Read More →Meritor made three personnel announcements for its Commercial Truck division: Joe Plomin is the new vice president, Global Brakes; Chris Snodgrass is the new vice president, Axles & Drivelines; and Chris Villavarayan is the new vice president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
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