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Drivers•by Staff•August 19, 2005

ATA Reacts to FMCSA's Hours of Service Rule

In a statement issued shortly after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its new Hours of Service ruling on Friday, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves was generally supportive of the rule

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Drivers•by Staff•August 19, 2005

Teamsters Claim Drive Rule is a Threat to Highway Safety

The proposed Hours of Service rule for truck drivers issued Friday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a major setback for highway safety, increasing the potential for deadly accidents

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Drivers•by Staff•August 19, 2005

FMCSA Issues Hours of Service Rule Based on Medical Research, Traffic Safety Data

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Friday issued an Hours of Service rule that spells out the length of time commercial drivers can operate trucks before they are required to take a break.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 19, 2005

Volvo Trucks Adds Baltimore Parts Distribution Center

Volvo Trucks North America Inc., continued to expand its customer and dealer support with the addition of a new parts distribution center in Baltimore on Aug. 1.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 19, 2005

Ol’ Blue USA’s “Ask The Law” Radio Marathon Program Begins Tuesday

Ol’ Blue USA, along with officials from law enforcement, will get a lot of radio time this week from the studios of ABC Radio.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 19, 2005

Front Drive Axle Available for Freightliner’s M2 106 and 106V Models

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles – which allow for an All Wheel Drive (AWD) option – are now available for immediate delivery on Business Class M2 106 and 106V truck models.

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Drivers•by Staff•August 19, 2005

California Diesel Prices 60 Cents Higher Than Elsewhere

Diesel fuel prices have hit an all-time high in California, topping San Francisco off at $3.15 per gallon.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 17, 2005

Freightliner Donates Fire Truck to Oregon Community

Freightliner LLC recently donated a brand new, bright red, $240,000 fire truck to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Academy

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 16, 2005

Safeway Expands Fleet With Supreme Corp. Delivery Trucks

When the Safeway grocery chain decided to launch an online business in 2001, the company turned to Supreme Corp. to build its delivery trucks, which would bring grocery orders directly to the online customers.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 16, 2005

Association of Diesel Specialists Names New Board

The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) named its new board during the group’s recent International Convention & Tradeshow in Las Vegas. All will serve until 2007

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