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Drivers•by Staff•January 23, 2011

ATA Mounts Assault on HOS Proposal

American Trucking Associations is gearing up a multi-front campaign to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposal to change the hours of service rules

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 21, 2011

Navistar's Terblanche Keynote Speaker For NAFA's 2011 I&E

Shane Terblanche, vice president and general manager for Navistar Electric Vehicles, will provide a keynote address at the NAFA Fleet Management Association's 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, April 10

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Drivers•by Staff•January 21, 2011

Heartland Express 4Q Earnings Up 44%

Heartland Express, North Liberty, Iowa, reported revenues up 13 percent and net income up 44 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier. For 2010, revenues and net income were both up about 9 percent from 2009

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 21, 2011

Betts, Vipar Ink Supply Agreement

Betts Spring Company, Fresno, Calif., announced a supply agreement with Vipar Heavy Duty, a leading distribution network serving the heavy-duty transportation sector

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Drivers•by Staff•January 21, 2011

ABF Appeals YRC-Teamsters Decision

ABF Freight System is taking its challenge to competitor YRC's deal with the Teamsters union to the U.S. Court of Appeals

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Drivers•by Staff•January 21, 2011

Facebook, YouTube Campaign Urges Americans to Tell Congress about Transportation Needs

As Congress begins work on a new transportation bill, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials this week launched a social media campaign to generate public opinion about what priorities should be included

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 21, 2011

FedEx Express U.S. Makes LEED Certification Standard for New Buildings

FedEx Express has made LEED Certification the standard for newly-built U.S. facilities. LEED, the green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the leading benchmark for buildings that are designed, constructed and operated sustainably

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Drivers•by Staff•January 21, 2011

Michigan Governor Says New Windsor Detroit Bridge Key to Economic Development

In his State of the State address, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder made it clear that building a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit, as recommended by the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) process, will be a key component of his economic renewal plan for Michigan

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 21, 2011

LaHood Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Distracted Driving

At an event marking the one-year anniversary of FocusDriven, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for victims of distracted driving, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to putting an end to distracted driving

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Drivers•by Staff•January 20, 2011

Economic Recovery Bringing Renewed Congestion Growth

After two years of slight declines in overall traffic congestion - attributable to the economic downturn and high fuel prices - leading indicators suggest that as the economy rebounds, traffic problems are doing the same. While 2008 was the best year for commuters in at least a decade, the problem again began to grow in 2009

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