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Equipmentby StaffJune 20, 2013

ACT Research: Class 8 Net Orders Up 29% from May 2012

New and net Class 8 orders were essentially flat at 24,218 units and 23,188 units, respectively.

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Driversby StaffJune 20, 2013

Pilot Flying J: Top Management Indictments Coming?

In the wake of federal authorities disclosing an investigation into whether the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J cheated trucking customers out of money in the form of rebates from fuel purchases, some are wondering if indictments of top officials are a possibility.

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Driversby StaffJune 20, 2013

FTR Shippers Conditions Index Stable in April Stable, Still Slightly Negative

Carriers are managing productivity, but July's HOS rule change could produce significant capacity shortages.

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Driversby StaffJune 20, 2013

Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures on I-94, I-35W in Minneapolis Next Week

Crews will close sections the roadway to set the beams on the Park Avenue Bridge which spans the two freeways.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 20, 2013

Truck Cargo Pre-inspection Pilot Started at U.S. Border Crossing

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection service has begun the first phase of a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot at the Pacific Highway crossing adjacent to Surrey, British Columbia.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonJune 19, 2013

Logistics Report: Get Used to the ‘New Normal’ of Slow Growth

Considering the implosion that occurred in the wake of the go-go years before 2007, the current condition of slow economic growth has a certain appeal, according to the author of a new State of Logistics Report.

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Productsby StaffJune 19, 2013

Vantage Trailers Makes Meritor Components Standard Equipment

Vantage Trailers has selected Meritor trailer components as standard equipment on all Vantage products, including suspensions, tire pressure inflation, wheel-end components and more.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 19, 2013

Telematics Industry Honors Volvo Trucks for Remote Diagnostics

Volvo edged out seven leading technology companies to win the award, presented during the Telematics Update annual conference and exhibition in Detroit.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 19, 2013

Court Rules NLRB Went Too Far with Poster Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed a lower court decision that the National Labor Relations Board went too far when it required employers to post a notice of employee rights.

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 19, 2013

The Gates Corporation Releases New Aftermarket Parts

Gates adds 128 new part numbers covering late model vehicles to its line of OEM quality aftermarket products.

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