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Driversby StaffOctober 4, 2010

Diesel Prices Highest Since May

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel was $3, according to weekly figures released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 4, 2010

CVSA Recognizes Safety-Minded Enforcement Officials

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recognized three enforcement leaders who will make up the first-ever CVSA International Safety Team

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 4, 2010

Study: Mandatory Alcohol Testing Cuts Risk of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes

A study by scientists at Columbia University found that mandatory alcohol testing programs for commercial truck drivers may have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal motor carrier crashes

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Driversby StaffOctober 4, 2010

HOS Waiver Granted for Fertilizer Delivery

A two-year federal waiver from hours-of-service regulations for truckers delivering anhydrous ammonia fertilizer has been granted to help the agriculture industry

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 4, 2010

Scania Collaborating in Biofuel Research

Scania has been granted SEK 30 million -- about $4.43 million -- by Sweden's Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation Initiative to develop a biofuel engine for heavy commercial vehicles

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 4, 2010

Still Time for Second Windsor-Detroit Border Crossing, say Supporters

The Ontario Trucking Association says a second border crossing at Windsor-Detroit is not dead, and that it's possible a deal still could be done by the end of the year

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Driversby StaffOctober 4, 2010

New Law Aims to Make CARB More Transparent

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week signed into law a measure to make the California Air Resource Board's enforcement efforts more transparent

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Driversby StaffOctober 1, 2010

NHTSA Proposing Truck Tire Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a proposed rule to revise and upgrade Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 119, which specifies requirements for new truck tires

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 1, 2010

Drive Safely Work Week Kicks Off Today

Oct. 4-8 is Drive Safety Work Week, an annual campaign presented by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 1, 2010

UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet

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