Industry Marks National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Sunday kicked off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday and celebrates America’s truck drivers.
September 18, 2012Diesel Rises 0.3¢ to $4.135 a Gallon
Diesel rose 0.3 cent to $4.135 a gallon and gasoline gained 3.1 cents to $3.878 — the 11th straight increases for both fuels, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
September 18, 2012FMCSA Shuts Down Carrier for HOS Violations
Federal regulators have shut down HP Distribution LLP and HP Distribution LLC, two Kansas City, Kan., trucking companies that operate under one roof, for “flagrantly falsifying” log books and violating federal hours-of-service rules.
September 17, 2012Volvo Delivers First Remote Diagnostics Trucks
Volvo Trucks has delivered the first trucks equipped with its remote diagnostics tool that provides repair assistance by communicating problems to Volvo's support team.
September 17, 2012Data Dis Integrates With PeopleNet
Data Dis Inc. said it has integrated its fleet maintenance software with onboard communications provider PeopleNet Communications Corp.
September 17, 2012Cass Freight Index Declines 1.1% in August
Shipments measured by the Cass Freight Index declined 1.1% in August from the same month last year and from July 2012, reflecting the steadily weakening economic pace.
September 17, 2012Report Cites Concerns on Highway, Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON — If Congress reduces transportation spending to the level of revenue flowing into the Highway Trust Fund, as some in Congress are suggesting, states are likely to spend their federal money to maintain existing roads and raise money for new highways from tolls and private investors, a new report said.
September 17, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Falls
Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in September, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
September 17, 2012Biodiesel Requirement Boosted for 2013, EPA Says
The amount of biodiesel products required to be included in diesel fuel markets was increased to 1.28 billion gallons in 2013 from the current 1 billion gallons, the Environmental Protection Agency said.
September 17, 2012Eaton Supports Calif. Hybrid Vehicle Voucher Program
Eaton Corp. said Monday it has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California-based fleets purchase medium and heavy-duty hybrid trucks.
September 17, 2012