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Driversby StaffJune 8, 2010

DOE Lowers Forecasts For Diesel As Recent Prices Fall

The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration has lowered its price forecasts for on-highway diesel to just under $3 a gallon for 2010 and $3.11 for 201

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Driversby StaffJune 8, 2010

Court Denies Further Review of TRU Decision

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the American Trucking Associations' request that a full panel reconsider a panel's previous decision that California could continue to enforce its Transport Refrigeration Unit regulatio

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 7, 2010

New HDMA Council to Address Energy Efficient Technologies

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has announced the initial formation of the HDMA Strategic Energy Council, which is being formed to provide and maintain communication with federal agencies on energy-efficient technologies

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 7, 2010

UPS Deployment of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Under Way

UPS has recently deployed 50 hybrid electric delivery trucks to Austin, Texas, and 13 hybrids to Minneapolis, as part of a larger effort to put 200 new hybrid electric vehicles into operation in eight U.S. cities

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Driversby StaffJune 7, 2010

Diesel, Oil Continue to Drop

Diesel prices continued their downward trend this week, falling 3.4 cent

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Driversby StaffJune 7, 2010

Georgia Passes Ban on Texting While Driving

Georgia has taken the country one step closer to a nationwide ban on texting while driving; Gov. Sonny Perdue signed an anti-texting-while-driving bill into law last week

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 7, 2010

Wabash Wins Award For Promoting PSI's ThermAlert

Pressure Systems International, manufacturer of the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI, presented Wabash National Corporation with the 2009 Athena Award at the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association meetin

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 7, 2010

Freight to Bounce Back Stronger Than Economy

Over the long term, freight is expected to grow at a stronger pace than the U.S. gross domestic product, said Paul Bingham, managing director of global commerce and transportation at IHS Global Insight

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 7, 2010

Is Southern California Losing Its Competitive Edge in World Trade?

Congestion, lack of infrastructure funding and stringent emissions rules are threatening Southern California's leadership position in world trade and logistics, according to panelists at the Southern California Transportation & Logistics Summit. While currently 43 percent of all trade to the nation goes through Southern California ports, these volumes are at risk of being diverted to other ports that are easier to operate in

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Driversby StaffJune 7, 2010

IANA Launches DVIR Processing System

The Intermodal Association of North America has launched the IANA Driver Vehicle Inspection Report Processing System, which helps motor carriers, intermodal equipment providers, facility operators, and maintenance and repair vendors with regulatory compliance and identification of defective equipment

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