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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 25, 2008

Baker, Baytech Partner to Expand Alternate Fuel Conversion to East Coast

Baker Equipment of Richmond, Va., recently partnered with Baytech Corp. of Los Altos, Calif., to expand their existing alternative fuel vehicle conversion capabilities

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 25, 2008

Stemco, Motion Control Deal Off

Stemco and Carlisle Companies are no longer in discussions for Stemco to acquire Carlisle's Motion Control division

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 24, 2008

Truck Tonnage Index Drops 3 Percent

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index plunged 3 percent in October, marking the fourth consecutive month-to-month drop

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Drivers•by Staff•November 24, 2008

Diesel Price Lowest in 20 Months, Crude Oil Prices Rise

The average price of diesel fuel fell another 14.5 cents per gallon this week to $2.664, a level not seen since spring of 2007

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2008

Engine Manufacturers Ready to Implement 2010 Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards

The Engine Manufacturers Association last week issued a statement affirming that its members are on schedule and ready to meet EPA's stringent 2010 emission standards for heavy-duty engines

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2008

Illinois Tollway to Hike Fees for Trucks

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved a plan to raise tolls on trucks by 60 percent, with no increase in tolls for cars. The toll increase for trucks will be phased in over 2015-2017.

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2008

Feds Shut Down South Dakota Carrier For Refusing to Comply with Safety Regs

The U.S. District Court for South Dakota granted a request of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice to immediately halt the operations of Action Carrier Inc., of Sioux Falls, S.D.,

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 23, 2008

Fleets, Government Officials and Media Experience Brake Systems Safety

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems provided fleet managers and government officials with an opportunity to experience the latest collision-safety technology for commercial trucks, buses, and trailers at a demonstration ride 'n drive even

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 20, 2008

TCA Offers Economic Trends Webcast

The Truckload Carriers Association's Truckload Academy is offering "Truckload Economic Trends," a webcast from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 11

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 20, 2008

Maine Congressman Honored for Work on Weight Limits

The Forest Resources Association presented Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) with its 2008 Legislative Leadership Award

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