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Equipment•by Staff•November 28, 2011

New Mercedes Actros Named European Truck of the Year 2012

Mercedes' new Actros model last week was named the International Truck of the Year 2012 at the Trailer 2011 exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Cummins to Expand Test Center in North Carolina

Cummins says it will invest $24 million over three years to expand the research and development capabilities at its technical center in North Charleston, S.C.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

No news will be posted on Truckinginfo.com today due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Please feel free to browse through our blogs or one of our in-depth sections, from Trucks & Trailers to Drivers, or check out digital versions of our print editions in the archives

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Final Rule Posted Banning Handheld Cell Phone Use by Truck Drivers

Interstate truck and bus drivers will soon be prohibited from using handheld cell phones while operating their vehicles, under a final joint rule announced today from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Below-Trend Recovery Continues, Hindered by Policy Uncertainty

The National Association for Business Economics expects moderate economic growth through 2012, with little likelihood of another recession or an outbreak of inflation

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2011

OSHA Issues Order, Damages Against Heartland Transportation Inc.

An Andersonville, Tenn.-based contract mail carrier has been ordered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to reinstate a former employee and pay $62,090 in compensatory and punitive damages plus more than two years of back wages, interest, benefits and attorney's fees

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Brokers Paying More Than Shippers in Fewer Lanes in Q3

Trucking companies received the highest rates from freight brokers and intermediaries in 13% of lanes in the third quarter, compared to 24 percent in Q2

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Purolator Launches HD Filter Product Website

Purolator Filters' new website is directed specifically to all those involved in servicing, and supplying filters for, heavy-duty vehicles

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 23, 2011

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Shows Economy is Not Sliding into Recession

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in October after rising a revised 1.5% in September 2011

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

TCI Tire Centers Opens Two Locations

TCi Tire Centers has opened a new commercial service center in Irvine, Calif. while relocating and expanding its Tulsa, Ok. outlet

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