BMW Vision EfficientDynamics i8 Caught Winter Testing

One the members over at the high-end car forum TeamSpeed snapped some photos of BMW’s upcoming i8 (better known as the Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid) which the company presented on its website as a “near production-ready vehicle“.  That’s usual…

Numerous groups pan FMCSA’s proposed HoS changes

OTTAWA, Ont. — Organizations from across the continent, including trucking associations, shippers and law enforcement agencies, have panned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed Hours-of-Service rule through official… [Full Story]

Fuel Economy, CO2 Requirements Won’t Add Cost, Suppliers Say

By Tom Berg, Senior Editor The federal government’s planned requirements for minimum fuel economy and limited carbon dioxide emissions will add little or no cost to trucks built starting in 2014 while saving money for buyers, industry consultants said …

Internet Truckstop launches ITEX load board

Internet-based load board provider Internet Truckstop announced the launch of ITEX (Instant Messaging), designed to make it easier for customers to manage available freight and trucks by allowing instant access to business opportunities using a text message on the Internet Truckstop website.
“We developed ITEX using feedback we heard from our members who want to communicate […]