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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 27, 2011

Freightliner Trucks' 2012 Calendar Now Available

The 2012 Freightliner Trucks calendar showcases a variety of on-highway and vocational Freightliner models from unique angles, bringing a different truck to life each month

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Driversby StaffOctober 26, 2011

FMCSA Moves Closer to Final Unified Registration System; Would Help Address "Chameleon" Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to change its approach to putting together a Unified Registration System, but intends to stick with the key components it already has proposed in this sweeping overhaul of the way it keeps track of the entities it regulates

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Driversby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Arizona Throws Hat in the Ring for Tolling Project

The Arizona Department of Transportation is looking at tolling the segment of Interstate 15 that cuts across the northwestern corner of the state

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Utilimaster, Isuzu Begin Production of Lightweight, Aerodynamic Reach Walk-In Van

Production has begun on the Reach lightweight, aerodynamic walk-in van, said the two companies involved. Utilimaster Corp. is assembling the vehicle and Isuzu Commercial Truck of America provides the chassis.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 25, 2011

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 1.6% in September

American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.6% in September after falling a revised 0.5% in August 2011, the group's economists announced

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Cummins' Strong Sales, Earnings, Head for 'Best Year Ever'

Cummins reported strong third quarter sales growth and earnings, and is headed for "its best year ever," said Tim Solso, chairman and CEO. Sales were $4.6 billion, up 36% from the same period last year

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Paccar Reports Record Quarterly Revenue, Doubles Net Income

Paccar reported the highest quarterly revenues in its history and doubled its net income in the third quarter of 2011.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Auctions Lead Used Truck Sales Recovery in September

Auction action and healthy wholesale activity pushed sales volumes of used Class 3-8 commercial trucks in September after an extended summer slump, reported ACT Research. Retail markets fell, however

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 25, 2011

TCP Survey: 'Trend of Caution" Among Smaller Carriers

Given all the uncertainly regarding the economy, volumes, rates, drivers, and regulation, more carriers, especially small ones, are thinking about leaving the industry or liquidating in the next six months, according to Transport Capital Partners' Third Quarter Business Expectations Survey

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Driversby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Diesel up 2.4 Cents to $3.825; Oil Gains 4.4%

Diesel and crude oil made gains over the past week while gasoline prices dipped slightly, according to the Department of Energy's weekly on-highway retail price survey

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