Diesel Price Rises for 12th Straight Week
The national average price of diesel fuel rose 0.8 cents to $1.194 per gallon on Aug. 30, marking the 12th straight week of increases.
Cummins Unveils Cleaner Engine
Cummins Engine Co. is replacing a longtime staple of its product line with a new model that will meet stricter federal emissions standards.
Diesel Prices Rise Yet Again
The national average price of diesel fuel rose 0.8 cents to $1.194 per gallon on Aug. 30, marking the 12th straight week of increases.
Trailer Sales Up in June
Shipments of truck trailers rose slightly in June, totaling 23,708, a 3.1% increase over the 22,985 shipped in May, according to the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association.
Fuel Price Stays on Its 11-Week Upward Course
Although analysts couldn’t seem to agree on the reasons, the price of diesel fuel continued in the direction it has gone for the last 11 weeks — up.
Grand Champion Makes Return Appearance in Winner's Circle
Marty Lawson believed the “rodeo gods” were on his side as he repeated as grand champion of the National Truck Driving Championships — the first time anyone has won the top prize in consecutive years.
Lucky Trades, Cowboys and Somebody's Mom
A lucky patch trade, losing the 'cowboy' image and other colorful happenings at this year's truck driving championships.
Mobil Links Sponsorship with Safety Promotion
Mobil Oil Corp. considers being the major sponsor of the National Truck Driving Championships a “perfect fit” to promote safety on the roads.
Going by the Book at the Inspectors' Competition
David Palmer of the Texas Department of Public Safety headed for home in Childress, Texas, with proof that he is the quickest, most thorough roadside truck inspector on the whole continent.
Containers, Chassis Are Strongest Trailer Sectors
Shipments of truck trailers rose slightly in June, totaling 23,708, a 3.1% increase over the 22,985 shipped in May, according to the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association.