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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 14, 2006

Housing Market: Worst is Yet to Come?

There may be a light at the end of the tunnel, but even if sales are turning around, the worst is yet to come, say Global Insight analysts Patrick Newport and Margaret Rolley. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index,

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 13, 2006

OSHA Stamps Safety Honor On Eaton Forging Plant

Eaton Corp. recently received the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration VPP (Voluntary Protection Programs) Star Award for Safety at the company’s Heavy Duty Transmission Division Forge facility in South Bend, Ind.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 13, 2006

CTA Names TLC Employee as Driver of the Year

The California Trucking Association (CTA) has named Willie Wilson Jr. of TLC Transportation as 2006 Driver of the Year. Wilson was selected from hundreds of applicants as a result of his dedication and hard wor

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Drivers•by Staff•December 13, 2006

EPA Proposes Onboard Diagnostic Systems for Heavy-duty Trucks

For the first time, EPA is proposing to require the emissions control systems of large diesel and gasoline highway trucks and buses to be monitored similarly to passenger cars.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 13, 2006

Arrow Truck Sales Announces Promotions, New Hires

Kansas City, Mo.-based Arrow Truck Sales Inc., a leading source for pre-owned medium- and heavy-duty trucks, announced several promotions and new hires, all in an effort to upgrade management at the branch level

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 13, 2006

Yokohama Hiking Prices on OTR Tires Jan. 1

Due to the continued rising costs of raw materials, Yokohama Tire Corp., Fullerton, Calif., will increase prices on its off the road tires by 3 to 5 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2007

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 12, 2006

Free Shipping is Key for Online Retailers

Shipping costs are a big factor in the decision to buy online, according to a study done by The Conference Board and TNS, a market research firm. More than 90 percent of consumers surveyed sai

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 12, 2006

Continental Tire Canada Announces Price Increase

Continental Tire Canada Inc. has announced a price increase due to the continued escalation of transportation and other related operational expenses. The adjustment of up to 8 percent affects all Continental, General Tire and Associate Bran

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 11, 2006

TMCA Announces Call for Entries for Compass Awards

The Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA) has announced its call for entries for the 2007 Compass Awards. This program, in its 55th year of competition, recognizes North American transportation and logistic

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Drivers•by Staff•December 11, 2006

Study Shows Highway Traffic Up in 2005; Congestion Getting Worse

According to the newly released “Highway Statistics 2005,” an annual compilation of data reported to the FHWA by all U.S. states and territories, Americans drove nearly three trillion miles on American highways last year.

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