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Driversby StaffMay 1, 2012

Bay Area Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1

California's Bay Area Toll Authority is reminding drivers of big-rig trucks, cars, trucks hauling trailers and any other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles, that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi-axle vehicles on Bay Area toll bridges takes effect July 1

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 1, 2012

Northwood Offers Operations & Supply Chain Management Degree

Starting in the fall semester 2012, Northwood University will offer a new degree program in Operations & Supply Chain Management. Graduates of the program will be equipped to lead operations and supply chain management activities around the world

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 1, 2012

Bobit Business Media Acquires Newport Business Media

Bobit Business Media, a B-to-B media company specializing in the vehicle-fleet business, announced that it has acquired Newport Business Media's publishing properties -- Heavy Duty Trucking, TruckingInfo.com, Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal and Newport Poster Network -- making Bobit the largest fleet media company in the world, according to Bobit

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Driversby StaffApril 30, 2012

Maverick Transportation Increases Temperature Control Driver Pay

Citing customer growth and continued company expansion, Maverick Transportation LLC announced a pay raise for its temperature control drivers, effective April 29

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Driversby StaffApril 30, 2012

Saia, ABF Freight Report Contrasting 1Q Results

Two different LTL carriers, Saia Inc. and ABF Freight, reported opposite 1Q financial results. While Saia reported huge increases from 1Q 2011 to 1Q 2012, ABF Freight reported huge losses

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Driversby StaffApril 30, 2012

Diesel Drops for Third Straight Week, Oil Falls Due to Europe Concerns

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices dropped again this week, according to the Energy Information Administration's weekly fuel update. Oil prices fell because of continuing concerns over Europe's economy. The average U.S. diesel price fallen for the third

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 30, 2012

Dossier Users Group Sets Annual Meeting for New Orleans

The Dossier User Group, Arsenault Associates' software producer, will hold its annual Summit this year in New Orleans, Oct. 23-25. The conference will be preceded by an optional Day of Service to help rebuild the city, which is still being restored after Hurricane Katrina

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Equipmentby StaffApril 30, 2012

Mexican Drivers Protest Double-Trailers

Independent truckers in Mexico are calling for clearer, better rules on vehicle weights and dimensions, reports the Associated Press

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Driversby StaffApril 30, 2012

Private Fleet Executives Honored

The National Private Truck Council and Heavy Duty Trucking honored six private fleet executives and one allied member with the 2012 NPTC Leadership Awards during the association's annual convention in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 30, 2012

TransEdge Truck Center Named Mack Distributor of the Year

Mack Trucks named TransEdge Truck Center of Pittsburgh its 2011 North American Distributor of the Year

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