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Aftermarketby StaffJune 21, 2010

Class 8 Orders Continue to Rebound in May

The month of May saw an 84 percent boost in net orders for Class 8 trucks, compared to the same month last yea

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Driversby StaffJune 21, 2010

Diesel Jumps For First Time in Five Weeks

Diesel prices jumped for the first time in five weeks, gaining 3.3 cents this wee

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Driversby StaffJune 21, 2010

Southeastern Freight Lines Expands Savannah Service Center

Less-than-truckload carrier Southeastern Freight Lines has expanded its Savannah, Ga., Service Center with 20 new freight doors, bringing the total to 58

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 18, 2010

Truck Dealer of the Year Brings 'Green' Campaign to Technology Summit

Beltway Companies of Baltimore, Md., was among the businesses represented at a Green Technology Summit in Frederick, Md., recently

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2010

Manufacturing Continues to Grow; Price Indexes Fall Slightly

Manufacturing activity continued to improve in May, climbing 0.9 percent on its third straight monthly gain of about 1 percent, according to the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the Producer Price Index was down 0.3 percent in May, and the Consumer Price Index fell 0.2 percen

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 18, 2010

Detroit Diesel to Expand Redford Township Engine Plant

Detroit Diesel announced it will pour about $194 million into the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Redford Township, Mich. The facility, which employs 1,900 people, will provide expanded manufacturing capacity for heavy-duty diesel engine

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Driversby StaffJune 18, 2010

Senate Hearing on Employee Misclassification Emphasizes State Efforts

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act held last Thursday, speakers stressed the importance of state efforts to combat misclassification of independent contractors

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 18, 2010

Rush Sheds Construction Equipment Business

Rush Enterprises has entered into an agreement to sell its John Deere construction equipment business to Doggett Heavy Machinery Services for about $37 million

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Driversby StaffJune 18, 2010

New LNG Station Opens at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Speedy Fuel has opened its first full service liquefied natural gas fueling station to serve Class 8 trucks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 17, 2010

Rail Activity Continues to Improve Over 2009

Intermodal traffic on U.S. freight railroads gained 17.7 percent last week compared to the same week last yea

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