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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

I-44 to Close in Springfield, Mo., for Bridge Demolition this Weekend

Interstate 44 at West Bypass (Route 160) in Springfield, Mo., will be closed starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 and will remain closed until as late as 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 to allow contractor crews to remove half of the West Bypass bridge over I-44

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

NTTC to Launch Tank Truck Driver Recognition Program

National Tank Truck Carriers Inc. announced that its Safety Committee will develop a new tank truck driver recognition program for board consideration at its next membership meeting

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

HELP to Test New Communications System

HELP Inc. is gearing up a three-state pilot project to test a communications system that will add driver and credentialing information to its portfolio of wireless roadside services. HELP, best known for its PrePass weigh station clearance system, will use a 5.9 GHz communications protocol to collect a wider range of data than just the PrePass truck weight and identification information

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

ATA Recognizes Truck Drivers with Week of Appreciation

American Trucking Associations is taking this week, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, to honor the 3.1 million professional truck drivers that deliver America's freight safely and securely every day

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

Kevin Beaty Joins Calstart as Vice President

Kevin Beaty is joining Calstart as a vice president and director of its high-efficiency truck program

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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Diesel prices rise only slightly

Once again this week, the price of diesel per gallon has gone up only marginally over last week. Prices rose only 0.3 cents per gallon on average to $4.14, which is an increase of approximately 30 cents over prices last year

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Global Reach Aids Design, Manufacture of Trucks and Buses, Daimler Head Says

HANOVER, GERMANY -- Global reach is the key to Daimler Trucks' strategy for success in markets around the world, and the large company's economies of scale in manufacturing and distribution will generate profits that can be poured into research and development that will save customers fuel and money

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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

House Passes Continuing Resolution without MAP-21 Spending Levels

The House passed a six-month continuing resolution Thursday evening to fund the government until early 2013 -- without incorporating the transportation funding levels enacted in the new transportation bill, MAP-21

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

ATA Safety Management Council Announces 2012 Award Recipients

ATA's Safety Management Council announced its 2012 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Kansas City, Mo

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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Illinois' Arsenal Road Ramp to Open off of I-55

A new exit for Arsenal Road off of I-55 in Illinois is scheduled to open the week of Sept. 24

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