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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 27, 2009

NHTSA Study Points to Benefits of ESC Systems

Stability control systems can provide substantial safety benefits for heavy trucks, with electronic stability control (ESC) systems more beneficial than roll stability control (RSC) system

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 27, 2009

Yara Chooses Blue1USA For DEF Dispensing

Yara North America, which produces diesel exhaust fluid, has signed a contract to purchase DEF mini-bulk storage and dispensing systems from Blue1US

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Driversby StaffOctober 27, 2009

DOT to Revisit Hours of Service Rules

The federal government has agreed to start a new round of rulemaking on hours of service regulations. Public Citizen today announced the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration agreed to revisit the rules to settle a lawsui

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Driversby StaffOctober 27, 2009

Universal Truckload Sees 68.6 Percent Drop in Income

Flatbed and dry van carrier Universal Truckload Services said its net income fell 68.6 percent to $1.7 million, or 11 cents a share, in the third quarter, compared with $5.4 million, or 34 cents a share for the year-ago quarte

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 27, 2009

OI and Share the Road Transport Items for Soldier's Care Packages

Operation Interdependence and the national highway safety program Share the Road have managed to deliver leftover non-perishable items for care packages for U.S. soldiers serving overseas

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 27, 2009

TCA to Host Webcast on CSA 2010

The Truckload Carriers Association will host a webcast covering the federal government's new safety compliance program, Comprehensive Safety Analysis 201

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 26, 2009

Amid Medium-Duty Exits, Buyers Uncertain About What Brand to Purchase

Truck buyers are undecided about which brand they plan to purchase to replace discontinued brands in the medium-duty market such as Chevrolet, GMC Trucks and Sterlin

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 26, 2009

FMCSA Cracks Down on Drug and Alcohol Use

Following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's first national drug and alcohol strike force, more than 80 carriers face enforcement action while 77 commercial bus and truck drivers were taken off the road

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 26, 2009

PeopleNet's Service Network Ready For Repair

PeopleNet, a provider of Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, said its new North American service network of third-party service centers across North America are certified to install and service PeopleNet system

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Driversby StaffOctober 26, 2009

Diesel Climbs to Highest Level in Nearly a Year

Diesel prices continued their climb for the third consecutive week, gaining 9.6 cents to an average of $2.801, the highest since Nov. 17, 200

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