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Driversby StaffDecember 23, 2010

Crude Closes Above $90 on Stockpile Drop, Cold Weather, Good Job Numbers

Crude oil settled on the NYMEX on Wednesday at $90.48 a barrel, the highest closing price seen since Oct. 3, 2008. That follows a fourth consecutive day of gains

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Driversby StaffDecember 22, 2010

U.S. DOT Releases Latest "Faces of Distracted Driving" Video

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the Department of Transportation's "Faces of Distracted Driving" series

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 22, 2010

Containment Berms Comply with new Federal Tank Truck Regs

New Ultra-Containment Berms from UltraTech International help meet new Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan requirements. The Berms capture small and large spills from tanker trucks, military vehicles and other heavy equipment

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 22, 2010

U.S. House Approves Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) now just needs President Obama's signature for the bipartisan legislation to be reauthorized for five more years as the U.S. House of Representatives approved DERA this morning by a voice vote

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 22, 2010

2011 Aftermarket Legislative Summit Rescheduled for June 20-21 in Washington, D.C.

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association's 2011 Aftermarket Legislative Summit has been rescheduled for June 20-21, 201

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 22, 2010

Commercial Trailer Net Orders Surge 23 Percent

Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November, a 23 percent increase over October's performance that was the strongest month in over two years. ACT Research Co. (ACT) also reported that November net orders were up 215 percent from the same month last year

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Driversby StaffDecember 22, 2010

Trucking Groups Say Port Registries Violate Federal Law

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), the New Jersey Motor Truck Association and the Port Drivers Federation 18 have filed a petition asking the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a determination that mandatory drayage truck registries conducted by various ports and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pre-empted by federal law

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Driversby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Cold Weather Pushing Fuel Prices Higher Worldwide

Blame the cold for the escalating cost of fuel. It's cold all over and that's driving up demand for heating oil

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2010

HDA Truck Pride Announces Business Development Team

HDA Truck Pride announces its new business development team. The team's primary focus is to enhance communications to its members and to assist with the organic growth of the business

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2010

FleetPride Acquires Friction Materials Co of Eugene, Oregon

FleetPride, Inc. has acquired the assets of Friction Materials Co. The acquisition includes the leasing of Friction Materials' 15,000 square foot facility in Eugene, Oregon

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