J.B. Hunt Signs Agreement with SleepSafe Drivers
SleepSafe Drivers, a national provider of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment programs for fleets, has signed a multi-year agreement with J.B. Hunt to make its On-Site Diagnostic Ambulatory testing and Sure Compliance treatment programs available to…
Celadon Celebrates Highway 2 Health Program with Medical Center Opening
Celadon Trucking Services expanded its Highway 2 Health program with the addition of a full service medical center located at its Indianapolis headquarters.
Commercial Vehicle Market Strength to Continue Through 2011 and 2012
The most recent data continues to reflect improved demand across all segments of the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market.Fundamentals, including pent-up demand resulting from deferred replacement, tight freight-carrying capacity, improved fleet fin…
NPTC 2011 Conference Next Week
The National Private Truck Council will hold its 2011 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition April 17-19 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
High Fuel Prices Expected For Summer, But Oil Could Tumble
The Energy Information Administration predicts high fuel prices this summer, but recent price increases may be substantially due to speculation.Crude oil prices hit a 30-month high on Monday at $113.36, but have slipped back to $106.22 after Goldman…
Pulse of Commerce Index Jumps 2.7 Percent in March
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 2.7 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in March, more than offsetting the 0.3 percent decline in January and the 1.5 percent decline in February.
ATA Chairman Windsor Calls for Sensible Hazmat Regulations
American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation, told a House panel that changes are needed to the regulations governing hazmat shipments to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burd…
FMCSA Seeks Comments on EOBRs and Driver Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for additional comments on whether its proposed mandate for electronic onboard recorders sets up the possibility of driver harassment.The agency believes its proposal would ensure that EOBRs …
SKF Two-Piece Wheel Nut
SKF has teamed with MacLean-Fogg/Metform, the U.S. manufacturer of the Securex two-piece wheel nut, to be the sole aftermarket supplier of the SKF Securex two-piece nut for hub=piloted wheels.
Behr America introduces new storage evaporator for vehicles with start-stop systems
Behr America has introduced a new storage evaporator for vehicles equipped with start-stop systems. When a start-stop system shuts off the engine when a vehicle is stopped or idling, in some cases some of the reduction in fuel consumption is due to the…