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Equipment•by Staff•July 7, 2008

Transport Canada Boasts Environmental Benefits of Speed Limiters, Downplays Safety Concerns

When Canada's agency responsible for transportation regulations last week released six studies on the implications of mandating speed limiters for trucks, it played up the environmental benefits while downplaying some of the negatives

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Drivers•by Staff•July 7, 2008

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Turnpike Lease Deal Dead

A Pennsylvania state lawmakers says a controversial plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike is dead in the water, according to published reports

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 7, 2008

Employment Trends Index Still on Downward Heading

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index fell again in June, continuing a decline that began in July 2007 and suggesting more job losses in the coming months

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 7, 2008

Beauty Trucks Take Prizes Home From West Michigan Show

The National Association of Show Trucks along with Kirskey & Assoc presented the 2nd West Michigan Truck Show / Industry Expo late last month in Muskegon, Mich

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Drivers•by Staff•July 7, 2008

MCT Adds West Coast Produce Division

MCT Transportation of Sioux Falls, S.D., a truckload carrier of general commodities for products requiring refrigerated services and dry goods, recently expanded operations to include a new West Coast produce division

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Drivers•by Staff•July 6, 2008

Daily Express Announces Empty Mile Fuel Surcharge

Daily Express, Carlisle, Pa., has added an Empty Mile Fuel Surcharge Assistance program for its owner-operators

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 6, 2008

Volvo Gets Additional Three Year Agreement For Alternative Driveline Research

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Swedish Energy Agency are providing a three year grant to the Volvo Group in a combined amount of $18 million for the development of hybrid technology and drivelines for alternative fuels

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 3, 2008

Azure Dynamics Signs First Dealer Agreement

Azure Dynamics, Oak Park, Mich., has signed its first Sales & Service agreement with Palmetto Truck Center allowing them to sell Azure's Balance Hybrid Electric E450 commercial vehicle

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Drivers•by Staff•July 3, 2008

World Energy Use Projected to Grow 50 Percent Between 2005 and 2030

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that world marketed energy consumption will grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 3, 2008

VIPAR Planning October Conference

The 2008 VIPAR Heavy Duty Annual Business Conference is scheduled for October 19-24 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin in Las Vegas

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