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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 14, 2011

Federal Judge Orders Truck Transmission Antitrust Case to Proceed

Plaintiffs cleared another hurdle in their antitrust lawsuit against truck manufacturers -- Wallach v. Eaton Corp -- when a Delaware federal judge ruled that claims alleging the trucking giants conspired to create a monopoly should stand

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Drivers•by Staff•October 14, 2011

Ohio Turnpike Tolls Expected to Rise Jan. 1

Despite concerted opposition from trucking concerns and a proposed rate freeze, truckers could be about 10% more to use the Ohio Turnpike come the New Year.

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Drivers•by Staff•October 14, 2011

CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Kicks Off Next Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is calling on all drivers to help reduce aggressive and distracted driving and save lives across North America with its annual Operation Safe Driver campaign mobilization week October 16-22, 2011

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Drivers•by Staff•October 13, 2011

Mexican Carrier Gets Authority in Cross-Border Pilot

Transportes Olympic SA de CV has been cleared to be the first Mexican carrier in the Department of Transportation's cross-border trucking pilot program. However, another Mexican carrier that has cleared a pre-authorization audit, Grupo Behr de Baja California, must undergo additional review before it gets permission to operate

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Drivers•by Staff•October 13, 2011

LaHood to be One-term Wonder

Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood made it known today that he will be leaving his current post in 2012. In questions that came following a speech at the national press Club in Washington, LaHood told reporters that he would not seek a second term as Transportation Secretary, nor would he be running for any other public office -- including the Governorship of his home state of Illinois

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Drivers•by Staff•October 13, 2011

J.B. Reports Record Revenues, Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced record third-quarter net earnings of $68.7 million and operating revenue of $1.17 billion, up 19% from a year ago, led by growth in its intermodal business

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Drivers•by Staff•October 13, 2011

GAO Takes on Highway Funding Questions

If you count all the money spent on highways in the last federal transportation program, each state got more than it put in to the Highway Trust Fund. That's because Congress had to make substantial cash infusions from the General Treasury into the trust fund, which did not have enough money to meet its obligations

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Drivers•by Staff•October 13, 2011

Deaf Truck Drivers Can Now Apply for CDL Exemptions

The National Association of the Deaf says more than 20 deaf and hard of hearing truck drivers who submitted applications for an exemption from the DOT hearing requirements are now being considered for full Commercial Driver's Licenses

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 13, 2011

Eaton Announces Service Replacement Program for Hybrid Electric Batteries and Auxiliary Power Generation Options

Eaton Corporation now has a program that lowers the replacement cost of batteries for its hybrid power systems. In addition, Eaton now offers two auxiliary power generator options for its hybrid electric power systems that allow engine-off operation of onboard equipment

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 13, 2011

Report: Wireless Technology has Potential to Produce Multi-sector Savings, Efficiencies

An emerging wireless-enabled environment could drive billions of dollars in energy savings and reshape how American industry, agriculture and the public sector approach sustainability, according to a report sponsored by CTIA-The Wireless Association

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