NTTC Picks New Officers, Safety Award Winners
BOSTON — Members of the National Tank Truck Carriers installed new officers and presented two major safety awards on April 28, the last day of the group’s annual conference and exhibits.
April 28, 2015Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Talks Growth at NTTC Meeting
BOSTON — Economic growth, reforming government assistance and a more hawkish foreign policy are the three big points for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his not-yet-formally-announced campaign for the presidency in 2016.
April 27, 2015Volvo's First Quarter Sales Increase, But Foreign Exchange Creates a Drag
Sweden-based manufacturer Volvo AB reported first-quarter increases in sales and net income, including at its truck-making operations — the second-largest in the world.
April 23, 2015Olof Persson Out at Volvo AB, Scania Exec Tapped as Replacement
Volvo AB, under shareholder pressure to boost profit margins, ousted CEO Olof Persson as the world’s second-largest truck maker seeks to revamp strategy amid tougher competition.
April 22, 2015Wisconsin to Begin Posting I-41 Signs
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will begin posting more than 3,000 signs in May to mark the conversion of a 175-mile stretch of U.S. 41 to interstate highway status.
April 21, 2015Sen. Deb Fischer Wants GAO to Study West Coast Ports
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer asked the Government Accountability Office to research the effects of the labor-related slowdown at West Coast ports, according to an April 15 letter released by her office.
April 15, 2015CVSA’s Annual Roadcheck Event Set for June 2-4
The 28th annual Roadcheck for North American truck and bus safety inspection will run June 2-4 this year, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
April 15, 2015CSA Driver-Fitness Citations Declining
CSA citations for commercial driver-fitness violations generally are waning, although they probably will increase in the spring and summer from the winter, said a recent report from data-analysis firm Vigillo.
April 13, 2015Volvo’s Persson Sees Energy, Environment Issues as Critical for Trucking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and regulations and laws that arise from the concern, the CEO of Volvo Group said here.
March 27, 2015Continental Hypes General Tire’s 100th Birthday
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Continental AG, a giant German manufacturer with more than $35 billion in annual revenue, used its time here at the Mid-America Trucking Show to boost attention for one of its smaller brands, 100-year-old General Tire.
March 26, 2015