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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 15, 2008

Ryder Completes Acquisition of Gator Leasing

Ryder System announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Gator Leasing

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 15, 2008

NPTC Approves Study On Larger Trucks

The National Private Truck Council Board of Directors approved an informal technical proposal to conduct a study on the benefits of larger trucks for businesses operating private truck fleets.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 15, 2008

NPTC Announces Safety Winners

The National Private Truck Council recognized fleet members who had continued to elevate safety performance during the group's Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition

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Drivers•by Staff•May 14, 2008

Saia Launches Pink Truck to Fight Breast Cancer

Saia has launched a yearlong breast cancer awareness campaign, "Saia on the Road with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 14, 2008

Transportation Mergers & Acquisitions Expected to Drop

Both deal volume and value in the transportation and logistics industry declined during the first quarter of 2008, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers, and global deal activity is not on track to match the levels seen in 2007

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 14, 2008

BTS Freight Index Falls in March

The Freight Transportation Services Index fell 1.9 percent in March from its February level, the largest monthly decline since August 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported

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Drivers•by Staff•May 14, 2008

Group Lobbying For Larger Rigs

A coalition of shippers, motor carriers, manufacturers and others is hosting meetings in Washington, D.C., this week to urge Congress to adopt several demonstration pilot projects related to larger trucks in the upcoming congressional highway reauthorization bill.

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Drivers•by Staff•May 14, 2008

Minnesota To Require 20 Percent Biodiesel Blend

Minnesota, which was the first state to mandate biodiesel, will increase the state's current 2 percent biodiesel mandate to 20 percent by 2015

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Drivers•by Staff•May 14, 2008

Message from Capitol Hill: Stop Adding Oil to Strategic Petroleum Reserve

As oil prices hit another new record Tuesday, both the House and Senate sent a message to the White House, saying through their votes that it's time to stop adding oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 13, 2008

NPTC Launches Fleet Optimization Center

The National Private Truck Council, in collaboration with C.H. Robinson Worldwide, has created a Fleet Optimization Center for NPTC fleet members.

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