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Drivers•by Staff•April 28, 2003

Trucking Attorney Says New Service Rules a 'Small Step'

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's change in the hours-of-service rule will only slightly reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-driver fatigue, according to Michael Leizerman, chairman of a national group of trucking litigation attorneys.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 28, 2003

Qualcomm Introduces Fleet Enhancements

Qualcomm Inc. a leader in mobile communications for the transportation industry, has introduced several enhancements to its fleet management solutions for private fleet customers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 28, 2003

LTL Buys Carrier Logistics' FACTS2000 System

LTL carrier Dohrn Transfer Co. of Rock Island, Ill., is in the process of installing a new complete freight management software system -- the Carrier Logistics FACTS2000 -- as the centerpiece of a modernization program.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2003

Mullen Transportation Revenues Up 42.8%

Mullen Transportation Inc. generated record revenues of $125.8 million in the first quarter, compared to last year's $88.1 million, an increase of 42.8%.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2003

CVSA Weighs in on New HOS Rules

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) says that "on balance," the revised hours-of-service rules published last week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should prove to be palatable for its members.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2003

TravelCenters Acquires North Bend, Wash. Facility

Extending the northwestern reaches of its network, TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the acquisition of an existing facility in North Bend, Wash., just east of Seattle

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 25, 2003

National Tire Safety Week Underway

National Tire Safety Week, which runs through Saturday, is sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Assn.(RMA

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2003

NewTech Brake Expands its Market

Yvon Rancourt, chairman of NewTech Brake Corp., a subsidiary of NewTech Group International Inc., has announced the commercialization phase of NewTech Brake Corp. operations

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2003

Celadon Group Earnings Up for an 8th Quarter

Celadon Group Inc., a truckload carrier headquartered in Indianapolis, reported net income for the third quarter ended March 31, 2003, increased to $0.5 million, or six cents per share, compared with net income of $0.3 million

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2003

FMCSA Outlines Revised Hours of Service Rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the first substantial change to the hours-of-service rules (HOS) since 1939.

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