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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 5, 2009

Trucking Industry Jobs Scarce in September

The number of jobs lost in the trucking industry increased to 3,600 in the month of September, compared with 3,300 jobs lost in Augus

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Driversby StaffOctober 5, 2009

PrePass Plus Interoperable With Ohio E-ZPass

As Ohio launches the E-ZPass system this week, PrePass Plus will be available for toll payment without any action by its customer

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 5, 2009

New Industry Council Aims to Improve Efficiency

Leaders of the Rocky Mountain Institute Move team are joining industry leaders to form the U.S. Council for Freight Efficiency, a group that will work toward reinventing the U.S. trucking industr

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 5, 2009

Colorado DOT Promotes Safe Winter Driving

The Colorado Department of Transportation is promoting safe winter driving along Interstate 70 by reminding motorists of the chain law

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 4, 2009

Canada Grants Six-month Grace Period on Hazmat Training Documentation

Discrepancies in state-issued CDL hazmat training programs have prompted officials with Transport Canada (the government's transportation agency) to require that foreign drivers hauling hazardous materials loads in Canada carry proof-of-training certificates in addition to a CDL with hazmat endorsement

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 2, 2009

Durable Goods Shipments Fall After Hopeful Two Months

Shipments in manufactured durable goods were disappointing in August, with a 1.4 percent drop from July, following a two-month uptick in shipment

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 2, 2009

Daimler to Keep Portland Plant Open

Following news of a new military order and a boost in demand, Daimler Trucks North America will not close its Portland, Ore., plant as previously announce

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 2, 2009

Vanguard Opens New Truck Center in Austin

Vanguard Truck Center of Austin has opened a new $4.5 million truck center facility in Buda, Texa

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 2, 2009

Truck Orders Continue to Rise

September Class 8 net orders for all major North American OEMs improved over August, the fourth straight month over month boos

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Driversby StaffOctober 1, 2009

DOT to Commence Work on Cell Phone Restrictions for Truck Drivers

The Department of Transportation plans to write rules banning text messaging and restricting cell phone use in moving trucks and buses

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