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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 31, 2010

FMCSA's ART Division to Host Webinar on Vehicle-Based Safety Systems Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Office of Analysis, Research and Technology will host a webinar presenting preliminary test results for the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Progra

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Driversby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Republic Services to Add Natural Gas Trucks to Western Fleet

Phoenix-based Republic Services will add 226 natural gas-powered trucks to 10 facilities in the western region starting in April

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Driversby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Obama Opens Door For Offshore Oil Drilling

President Barack Obama has lifted a ban on offshore oil drilling, allowing for drilling off the coast of Virginia and part of the southern Atlantic coastlin

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Class 8 Demand Is on Track For Slow Growth in 2010

Demand for Class 8 vehicles in 2010 is expected to increase 3 percent over 2009, consistent with year-ago estimates by FTR Associate

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Driversby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Clean Energy to Build CNG Fueling Stations For AT&T

Clean Energy Fuel Corp. has signed an agreement with AT&T to supply compressed natural gas fueling stations, as AT&T deploys up to 8,000 CNG fleet vehicles nationwide

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Driversby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Study Outlines Approach to Fuel Economy Standards for Trucks

Trucking moves a step closer to federally mandated fuel economy standards today, with publication this morning of a conceptual approach to the issue by the National Academy of Sciences

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Driversby StaffMarch 31, 2010

DOT Proposes Official Truck Driver Texting Ban

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a federal rule that proposes to specifically prohibit texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. The proposed rule would make permanent an interim ban announced in Januar

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Driversby StaffMarch 30, 2010

GAO Is Investigating Truck Detention Practices

The Government Accountability Office is looking into operational and safety problems associated with detention of trucks at loading docks

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Driversby StaffMarch 30, 2010

CalArk Adds Capacity on Increased Business

Truckload carrier CalArk International has recently purchased 100 new 2011 International ProStar trucks

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Driversby StaffMarch 30, 2010

PlanGraphics Moves to Acquire Kansas-Based Carrier

PlanGraphics, which recently acquired Integrated Freight Corporation in a "reverse merger," plans to purchase M. Bruenger Trucking Co., Inc., a refrigerated and dry freight carrier out of Wichita, Kan

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