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Drivers•by Staff•November 2, 2011

Missouri DOT Earns $1 Million to Add Truck Parking on I-70

The Missouri Department of Transportation earned $1 million in federal funding to build new truck parking spaces on the Interstate 70 corridor

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Drivers•by Staff•November 2, 2011

UPS Freight Takes the Guesswork out of LTL Pickups

UPS now offers an unprecedented level of pickup control for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry with the launch of UPS Freight Pickup Notifications for LTL

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 2, 2011

Salt Lake City Adopts 2-Minute Idling Ordinance

On October 25, Salt Lake City passed a bylaw restricting vehicle idling to 2 minutes or less. The law does not apply when the temperature is below 32F or above 90F

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 2, 2011

Mobile App Enhances Carrier Communication

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has launched CHRWtrucks.com, a mobile communications application for carriers doing business with the company

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 2, 2011

Pilot Flying J to Purchase Seven Bosselman Travel Centers

The acquisition of seven Bosselman properties in Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska will expand Pilot Flying J's network in the Midwest

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Drivers•by Staff•November 2, 2011

TCA Invites Carriers to Apply for Trucking's Weight Loss Showdown

The Truckload Carriers Association is looking to improve the general health of the trucking industry. It will host Trucking's Weight Loss Showdown, a competition with prize incentives for the fleet and individual who achieve the greatest percentages of weight loss

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Drivers•by Staff•November 1, 2011

Senate Clears 2012 Transport Appropriations Measure, Including Heavier Truck Provision

The Senate yesterday approved a transportation appropriations bill that would, among other things, allow heavier trucks on Maine and Vermont Interstates, and continue funding for transportation enhancements such as bike paths

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Drivers•by Staff•November 1, 2011

Oil Gains 18% in October, Diesel Up for Third Straight Week

The national average price of diesel rose 6.7 cents a gallon from last week, while oil prices for October leapt from about $79 to $93 per barrel during the month

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Drivers•by Staff•November 1, 2011

Texas DOT Removing Nighttime Truck Speed Limit Signs

The Texas Department of Transportation has begun work to remove the 65-mile per hour nighttime speed limit and all truck speed limit signs on Lubbock District roadways

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 1, 2011

September U.S. Containerized Imports Fall 6% from August

U.S. containerized import volume fell 6 percent in September from the month before as retailers restrain inventories. Even a surge in auto parts shipments was not enough to offset growing retailer pessimism about consumer demand

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