Opinion: Might as Well Adapt — EOBRs Are Here to Stay
Those in our industry can make whatever excuses they want for not using EOBRs. The bottom line is they haven’t wrapped their minds around how to make money legally. I mean, they might as well be bootlegging whiskey. It’s the same damn thing.
June 4, 2012Eaton to Buy Ireland-Based Cooper Industries in $11.8 Billion Deal
Eaton Corp. said Monday it will buy Ireland-based Cooper Industries, a maker of electrical-distribution equipment, in a deal valued at more than $11 billion.
May 21, 2012Opinion: Safety Compliance Enters the 21st Century
We live in an age of electronic information. Computers, the Internet, iPhones, iPads, GPS . . . all these technological wonders work to make our lives easier, reduce paperwork and give us all more time to do other things.
May 21, 2012Editorial: Trucking Needs Electronic Logging
After carefully weighing the pros and cons in the sometimes overheated debate over whether the federal government should mandate electronic logging devices in heavy-duty trucks, we unequivocally support a requirement for electronic logging to monitor hours-of-service compliance.
May 21, 2012FMCSA Formally Withdraws EOBR Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally withdrawn its regulation that would have mandated electronic onboard recorders for some carriers.
May 18, 2012Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Contracts
An index of manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region in May showed contraction for the first time in eight months, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
May 17, 2012Cummins to Purchase Hilite’s Emissions-Control Business
Truck engine and components maker Cummins Inc. said it has signed an agreement to acquire Hilite International’s emissions-control business. Terms were not disclosed.
May 14, 2012E&MU: Tire Makers Refine Compounds to Improve Durability, Mileage
Recent advances in rubber compounding processes have helped make tires more durable and fuel efficient, according to manufacturers who compare the techniques to the culinary arts.
May 14, 2012Opinion: Why an EOBR Mandate Is a Bad Idea
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to be dead set on forcing every commercial vehicle in the United States to carry an electronic onboard recorder — better known as an EOBR — despite the device’s hefty price tag and general uselessness as a safety tool.
May 14, 2012Commercial Vehicle Group Reports Higher 1Q Income
Commercial Vehicle Group’s first-quarter profit improved, the truck and auto components maker said.
May 9, 2012