Business
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Spear Picks Four Exec. VPs for ATA Leadership Team
New American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear named the first four members of his leadership team July 21, including veteran ATA employee Elisabeth Barna as chief operating officer.
Alt-Fuel Infrastructure Build-Out Paves Way For Trucks Powered by Natural Gas, DME
Growing corridors of natural-gas fueling stations, together with a scattering of other ways to power heavy-duty trucks, make up an expanding infrastructure providing alternatives to traditional diesel.
Buffalo Bills Player Doubles as Trucking Owner
In the fall, Nickell Robey plays cornerback for the Buffalo Bills. But when he isn’t on the football field, he fulfills a lifelong dream and a family tradition to manage a for-hire trucking business.
Truckers, FMC Urge Changes to PierPass Fees
Truckers and the Federal Maritime Commission are continuing to urge operational and financial changes in the PierPass program, the fee system that governs shipments through Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, the nation’s two largest ports.
Shell Rotella Unveils New Engine Oil Lineup
WASHINGTON — Shell Rotella has unveiled its new lineup of lubricating oils, products designed to maintain the hotter-burning diesel engines coming in January 2017 and beyond.
Speed Limiter Proposal Expected Before Fall After Decade-Long Wait, FMCSA, NHTSA Say
The pursuit of a heavy-truck speed limiter rule began in 2006 when American Trucking Associations and Road Safe America each filed petitions claiming that limiting the top speed of trucks would save both lives and fuel.
Swift Lawsuit Reinstated; Marten Case Dismissed
A class-action lawsuit filed by more than 80,000 drivers against Swift Transportation has been reinstated after a ruling from the Arizona Court of Appeals, but another lawsuit against Marten Transport was dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Quantum Fuel Systems Now Part of Douglas Acquisitions
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies, specializing in compressed natural gas systems for commercial vehicles, said July 22 its acquisition by Douglas Acquisitions, which was initiated in April, is completed.
July 22, 2016Volvo Trucks Issues Recall for Defective Meritor Steer Axles
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 129 of its 2013 models in the United States because the steer axles may have been incorrectly heat treated.
July 22, 2016Oil Drops to Two-Month Low Amid Ample US Supply, Rising Dollar
Oil dropped to the lowest close in more than two months as the United States heads to the end of the summer-driving season with ample inventories.