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Driversby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

Universal Truckload Services 4Q Profit up Nearly 12%

Universal Truckload Services, Warren, Mich., saw its fourth-quarter 2011 revenues rise 11.8% to $174.6 million from $156.1 million in 2010. The company's operating ratio improved 20 basis points to 96.5% for the quarter from 96.7% for the same quarter in 2010

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Driversby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

ATA Seeks Change in New Tank Vehicle Definition

American Trucking Associations says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new definition of a "tank vehicle" is too expansive and needs to be changed

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Driversby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

EPA Certifies Daimler's Vehicle Lineup as GHG14 Compliant

The Environmental Protection Agency has certified Daimler Trucks North America's complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium-duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 regulations.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

Bendix Appoints Director Of Government Affairs

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems appointed Fred Andersky as director of government affairs

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

Temperature-Controlled Transportation Study Explores Shipper Challenges

RWI Transportation's 2012 Temperature-Controlled Transportation Report delves into the challenges of temperature-controlled transportation and the strategies shippers use to overcome these challenges.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

Volvo XE13 Powertrain Wins Truck Writers' Technical Achievement Award

The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) have recognized the Volvo XE13 powertrain package as the top technical achievement for 2011. The award presentation took place yesterday at the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Tampa, Fla

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 23, 2012

TMC Honors Five with Silver Spark Plug Award

The Technology & Maintenance Council bestowed its Silver Spark Plug Award on five active members during the group's annual meeting in Tampa, Fla., this week

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Driversby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

New Definition of Tank Vehicle Will Affect CDL Endorsement Requirement

A change in the official definition of a "tank vehicle" has led to confusion about who needs a tank truck endorsement on a commercial driver's license

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Driversby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

EOBR Listening Session Set for Mid-America Trucking Show

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a listening session at the Mid-America Trucking Show on how electronic onboard recorders might be used to harass drivers. The session, scheduled for 10 a.m. March 23 at the show site in Louisville, Ky., is part of the agency's revised approach to writing a new EOBR rule

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

Kentucky Trailer Completes Race Transporter Expansion

Kentucky Trailer significantly expanded its capacity to produce complete race transporters for the motorsports market under the brand Kentucky High Tech Performance Trailers

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