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Drivers•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Crude Oil, Diesel Predicted to Rise Slightly

The federal government's monthly energy outlook predicts crude oil prices will rise to over $80 a barrel this summer, and that diesel prices will average near $3 a gallon over the course of 2010

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 9, 2010

NTEA Announces New Green Truck Association

The National Truck Equipment Association has formed a new affiliate division, the Green Truck Association, as a way for fleets, manufacturers, upfitters, government agencies and other industry stakeholders to stay current with regulatory and industry developments

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 9, 2010

ATRI's New Survey to Analyze HOS Rules

The American Transportation Research Institute is collecting data from fleets to measure the safety and operational impacts of the hours-of-service rules

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Navistar Forms Financing Alliance With GE Capital

GE Capital has made a deal with Navistar International and Navistar Financial Corporation to become Navistar's preferred provider of retail financing solutions to support sales of Navistar trucks and school buses in the U.S

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 8, 2010

Ports Can Expect Double-Digit Increases in Container Traffic in the Coming Months

The ports are poised for significant improvements in retail container traffic, with double-digit increases expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy begins to improv

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Drivers•by Staff•March 8, 2010

Rockslide in Colorado Brings 20 Boulders Onto I-70

Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., was hit by a large rockfall just after midnight on Monday, in the same general area as a rockslide that occurred in November 2004

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Drivers•by Staff•March 8, 2010

Diesel Prices Continue to Inch Up; Oil Hits Eight-Week High

The average price of diesel inched up this week in its third straight jump, landing at a national average of $2.90

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 8, 2010

TCP: Trucking Industry Optimistic About the Year Ahead

Carriers and industry vendors have indicated that things are improving, with capacity tightening in February, according to the observations of Transport Capital Partners at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas last week

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Drivers•by Staff•March 8, 2010

Virginia Raises Speed Limit to 70 mph; Implementation May Take A While

Last week, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a bill that would increase the highway speed limit on interstates where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 8, 2010

GE Capital Fleet Services Starts Truck Advisory Board

GE Capital Fleet Services has launched its Truck Advisory Board as a way for customers to discuss process improvement ideas, suggest new products and share best practices for fleet management

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