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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 6, 2009

March Economic Numbers: Unemployment Up, Factor Orders Rise

Another 663,000 jobs were lost in March and unemployment rose, while for-hire trucking payrolls fell nearly 15,000. However, there were some glimmers of hope in some numbers last week that are used to measure the manufacturing sector

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Equipment•by Staff•April 6, 2009

OOIDA Asks for Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked a federal court for a ruling on the association's legal challenge to the Mexican trucking pilot program

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 4, 2009

Class 8, Medium-Duty Trucks Hit Hard by Economic Weakness

Highway tractors continue to depreciate at a heavy rate, according to a report by the American Truck Dealers Official Commercial Truck Guide

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 4, 2009

Port of Tacoma Unveils Fee-Free Truck Emissions Program

The Port of Tacoma authorized a new, fee-free, market-based program to reduce emissions from trucks that serve the Port

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

Trailer Dealers Postpone Meeting

The National Trailer Dealers Association is postponing its October convention until 2010 because of the recession

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

World of Large Cars Scheduled for July

A truck beauty show, "World of Large Cars: A Tribute to Bette Garber" will be held July 3-5 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville, Ill

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 3, 2009

LA Port Offers Day Pass System

Long-haul truckers who need occasional access to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will now be able to purchase day passes

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

Truck Orders up in March

Class 8 total net orders for all major North American OEMs totaled 8,594 units in March, up 26 percent from February, according to preliminary data released by FTR Associates

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 3, 2009

Government Opening More TWIC Centers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration is opening more enrollment centers as the deadline for port workers to have their Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards approaches

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

NTEA Recognizes Members With Verification Program

The National Truck Equipment Association has recognized one member company and requalified 10 companies through its Member Verification Program for their commitment to safety and quality standards

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