United Parcel Service will be testing an engine that’s not as powerful as a locomotive but has the essential characteristics of a train’s power plant.

More than 1,000 companies will exhibit their wares over 1 million feet of space as the annual Mid-America Trucking Show gets under way at Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

TT File PhotoAmid continued robust sales of trucks in February, another banner year is predicted for truck makers. Manufacturers reported preliminary sales for the month reached 18,384 vehicles.

The price of diesel rose sharply this week in the wholesale and retail markets, and analysts expect them to continue rising from some of the lowest levels since 1994.

The accident at Bourbonnais, Ill., that killed at least 11 people and injured scores of others last week has refocused the attention of both the trucking and railroad industries on one of their most difficult common safety problems: grade crossings.

Ken Johnson attended his first conference of The Maintenance Council 10 years ago. Since then, he has had a nearly perfect attendance record, missing just two meetings.

Amid continued robust sales of Class 8 trucks in February, another banner year is predicted for truck makers.

The Amtrak accident at Bourbonnais, Ill., that killed at least 11 people and injured scores of others last week has refocused the attention of both the trucking and railroad industries on one of their most difficult common safety problems: grade crossings.

TT File PhotoThe price of diesel rose sharply this week in the wholesale and retail markets, and analysts expect them to continue rising from some of the lowest levels since 1994. The $1 for a gallon of self-service diesel is a 15-week high, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States in truck trailers are finding scant success, according to trucking and government officials.