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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Holiday Season Prime Time for Cargo Theft

Cargo thieves don't take time off during the holidays -- in fact, they may turn to more aggressive methods, say freight security experts

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Containerized Exports Drop

U.S. containerized exports dropped 3% year-over-year in October after a strong third quarter, an abrupt brake that included the first decline in motor vehicle exports in more than a year, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Kenworth Offers $1,000 Rebate To OOIDA Members

Kenworth is extending its $1,000 rebate program with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association through 2012

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 21, 2011

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.3% Higher in November

Truck tonnage rose 0.3% in November after rising a revised 0.4% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

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Drivers•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Hours of Service Rule Could be Published as Soon as Tomorrow

The revised hours of service rule has been cleared by the White House Office of Management and Budget, and is expected to be released soon, perhaps tomorrow

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Drivers•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Research Could Lead to Fewer Accident-Prone Intersections

The difference between an intersection controlled by flashing lights and one controlled by a stop sign can play a big role in accident prevention, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin

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Drivers•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Poll Finds 77 Percent of Americans Oppose Raising the Gas Tax

A majority of Americans believe new transportation projects should be paid for with user-fees instead of tax increases, according to a new national Reason-Rupe poll of 1,200 adults on cell phones and land lines

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Class 8 Demand Remains Favorable Despite Dip in November Orders

After rising to their third highest net order volume of the year in October, Class 8 orders fell below trend in November, falling to their second lowest volume in 2011

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Bendix Celebrates 1 Million ABS-6 Brake Systems

The Bendix ABS-6 family includes ABS, Automatic Traction Control, and Full-Stability Systems Class 6, 7, and 8 air-brake tractor-trailers, trucks, motorcoaches, and specialty heavy-duty vehicles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 21, 2011

Peterson Releases 2012 Master Catalog

Peterson Manufacturing's Master Catalog for 2012 is on its way to customers brimming with Solutions On The Move -- over 276 pages of vehicle safety lighting products and accessories

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