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Equipmentby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Ford Will Have Stake in China Truck Maker

China's Jiangling Motors Corp., which is 30%-owned by Ford Motor Co., will acquire Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Co., marking the U.S. car maker's first entry into the world's largest heavy-truck market

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Ferro Says Bar Raised on Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has "raised the bar on safety," said Administrator Anne Ferro, and those fleets "that don't want to be in compliance are the ones we want to take off the road.

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Driversby StaffAugust 8, 2012

U.S. Xpress, Maritime-Ontario Announce Shipping Partnership

A new deal between Chattanooga, Tenn.-based U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Canada's Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited allows shippers to use one vendor to cover all North American freight, border crossing needs

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Timken Appoints Two Execs to New Leadership Positions

The Timken Company named Christopher A. Coughlin and Richard G. Kyle to the newly created positions of group presidents

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Driversby StaffAugust 8, 2012

CSA Changes Draw Strong Commentary

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked for comments on changes in its CSA safety enforcement program, it got an earful. Almost everyone supports the concept of the overall CSA program, but the details do not get much love

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Driversby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Pilot Flying J Adding Two Stores This Month

Pilot Flying J recently announced plans to open two new travel centers in August

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Federal Freight Numbers Drop Slightly in June

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.1% in June from May, following no change in the index from April to May, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Transportation Services Index

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2012

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Continues Downward in June

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for June continued its downward trend, falling a half point from May to a reading of 4.5, weaker than initial expectations, according to the transportation forecasting firm

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 7, 2012

Women In Trucking Founder Honored by White House

The founder, president and CEO of the Women in Trucking association was honored by the White House

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 7, 2012

KOI Auto Parts Joins Vipar Heavy Duty

KOI Auto Parts in Cincinnati, Ohio, has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors

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