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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Utility Trailer Tops 200,000 Reefer Trailers at Utah Plant

Utility recently celebrated a production milestone, producing its 200,000th refrigerated trailer at the Clearfield, Utah, manufacturing facility.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

CVSA Offers 2013 Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook

The 2013 edition of the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial is now available for order from CVSA.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Dupre Logistics Inks First Lease Deal for Peterbilt Model 579

Dupre will take on 10 Model 579s from PacLease's company store in Fort Worth.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

ATD Convention Celebrates 50 Years

ATD will celebrate its 50th convention in Orlando Feb 8-11.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Epes Transport Bumps Contractor Rates, Northeast Premiums

Epes Transport System will increase mileage-based independent contractor rates by 2 cents to $0.92 per mile. The company's Northeast premium pay will increase by 10 cents per mile.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Meritor 1Q Results Lower than Expected

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, Meritor posted sales of $891 million, down 23% from the same period last year. Meritor says the decrease was primarily due to lower sales in global markets.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

LaHood Leaves a Safety Legacy

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who yesterday announced that he will leave the Obama administration once a successor is confirmed, will look back at a legacy of achievement, particularly in safety.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

Chevrolet Supports Project to Help Truckers Avoid Idling

As part of its carbon offset program, Chevrolet is supporting IdleAir, a project to help long-haul truckers avoid idling during rest breaks at truckstops.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

DPF Maker Cleaire Shuts Down Following Fires and Recalls

Brush fires caused by sparks from its diesel particulate filters and expensive recalls have apparently caused Cleaire, Inc., a California specialty manufacturer, to suddenly shut down.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

It's Official: LaHood Will Not Serve Second Term as DOT Secretary

After much speculation on whether he would stay or go, this morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the U.S. Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama's cabinet, he would not be staying on for the second term.

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