Former DOT Chief to Congress: Raise Gas Tax 10¢, Index it
WASHINGTON — A way for Congress to ensure long-term funding for the country's highway system would be to approve a 10-cent gas tax increase and index the tax to inflation, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Transport Topics May 13.
May 13, 2015Ryder Adds More Than 1,000 Trucks with Automated Transmissions to Rental Fleet
Truck leasing and rental provider Ryder System Inc. said it is upgrading its North American rental fleet with more than 1,000 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions.
May 8, 2015Peterbilt Offers Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Model 587
Peterbilt Motors Co. said the Bendix SmarTire tire-pressure monitoring system is now available for its Model 587 tractors.
May 8, 2015Kenworth Offers Eaton UltraShift Plus as Option in Medium-Duty Models
Kenworth Truck Co. is offering Eaton Corp.’s UltraShift Plus Vocational Active Shifting transmission as an option in its T370, T440 and T470 medium-duty models equipped with the Paccar PX-9 engine.
May 8, 2015Berend Bracht Picked to Succeed Joe McAleese as Bendix CEO
Berend Bracht has been appointed to replace Joe McAleese as CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, the Elyria, Ohio-based manufacturer of safety and braking systems for commercial vehicles.
May 7, 2015NTSB Recommends Video Recorders on Heavy Trucks and Buses
The National Transportation Safety Board on April 29 issued a recommendation that heavy truck and bus fleet operators deploy in-cab video system recorder technology to monitor their drivers.
April 30, 2015Truck Operators Urged to Monitor Tire Pressure
BOSTON — Proper tire inflation saves money, tank truck executives meeting here were reminded.
April 29, 2015Wabash Reports Higher 1Q Earnings, Record Order Backlog
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported higher first-quarter earnings and a record order backlog as demand for new equipment remained strong.
April 28, 2015Temporary Funding Bill Still Up in the Air, Chairman Bill Shuster Says
WASHINGTON — With only 33 days left to pass a temporary funding extension for the nation’s transportation system, the man who heads the House Transportation Committee said he doesn’t know where the money will come from or how long the extension will last.
April 28, 2015Cummins’ 1Q Profit Rises on Higher North American Engine Sales
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said first-quarter profit rose on higher engine sales in North America.
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