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Opinion: ID Theft Takes a Toll on Drivers, Carriers
A top box-office movie this winter was “Identity Thief,” a lightweight comedy about a guy chasing a woman across the country after she stole his identity. The movie’s message was simple: Getting your identity stolen can be funny.
February 25, 2013January Truck Tonnage Hits Record
Truck tonnage surged 6.5% in January from a year earlier to an all-time high, fueled by inventory restocking in the retail and industrial sectors, American Trucking Associations reported.
February 25, 2013EPA’s Greenhouse-Gas Rules Sparking Cooperation Among Engine, Component Manufacturers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Engine manufacturers will not need to make a radical shift in technology to meet federal greenhouse-gas regulations in the next five years, but engine and component makers will have to work more collaboratively to better integrate their products to boost efficiency, suppliers said.
February 25, 2013Dealers, Fleets Increase Use of Scrap Analysis to Extend Life of Tires, Cut Costs for Carriers
Every month or so, Dustin Stricker, the maintenance manager at R.E. West Transportation in Ashland City, Tenn., sits down with representatives from South Carolina-based Michelin North America and the local Tire Centers in Nashville to do autopsies on truck tires.
February 25, 2013Most Road Programs Safe From Sequester But Fallout Could Pose Risk to Trucking
While most highway construction and safety programs that depend on federal funding will be protected from automatic budget cuts that will take effect March 1 unless Congress and President Obama reach an agreement, trucking could still face some risks.
February 25, 2013Medium-Duty Sales Rise for 38th Straight Month
Medium-duty U.S. retail truck sales rose 13.6% in January above the same month in 2012, the 38th consecutive month of improvement, WardsAuto.com said.
February 25, 2013Wyoming Fuel Taxes Will Rise 10¢ on July 1
Wyoming has agreed to increase its tax on diesel and gasoline by 10 cents, to 24 cents a gallon as of July 1, a change that was supported by the state’s trucking industry.
February 25, 2013Logistics Consolidations Expand, Driven by Trend to Outsource
Logistics businesses have combined at a brisk pace so far this year, with no less than 10 reported transactions as companies scoop up rivals, extend into new markets or change their corporate strategy altogether.
February 25, 2013New Chief Executives Hired at USA Truck, Panther
Two of the nation’s largest trucking companies hired new chief executives last week, with USA Truck and Panther Expedited Services announcing new top leadership.
February 25, 2013Bernhard to Replace Renschler as Daimler Global Truck Chief
Daimler AG last week shook up the top management of its global truck and car manufacturing units, moving Andreas Renschler to take over auto production from Wolfgang Bernhard and switching Bernhard to the truck unit.
February 25, 2013