A Changing Climate: Is There Still a Case for Greener Trucks?
There is no mistaking a change in the underlying business climate when it comes to greener trucks. Diesel is relatively cheap, and a new administration in the White House wants to slash funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But don’t prepare to burn coal dust just yet.
Trump Sticks to Vague Infrastructure Script
In his Passing Zone blog, Executive Editor David Cullen gives his take on the latest words on infrastructure from President Trump.
DOL Withdraws Controversial Obama-Era Independent Contractor Guidance
Trucking companies that use independent contractors could be breathing a sigh of relief after the Department of Labor Wednesday withdrew an Obama-era guidance that some viewed as an attack on the owner-operator model used in trucking.
Los Angeles Completes Battery-Electric Refuse Truck Demo
The City of Los Angeles Sanitation has completed its battery-electric refuse truck demonstration project with BYD and Wayne Engineering. This demo vehicle logged more than 5,200 miles and drove up to 108 miles per day.
Roadcheck checking securement – and everything else
Most trucks selected for inspection during Roadcheck will get a Level 1 inspection. The 37-step exam check driver and vehicle fitness for duty.
Trucking HR Canada survey deadline just five weeks away
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is reminding the industry that there are just five weeks left to complete its compensation benchmarking survey— the deadline is July 14, 2017. Fleets and fleet services of all sizes from across the country are encouraged…
Celebrating excellence
Join the PMTC for education and a celebration of the best the industry has to offer
Performance and protection
New category engine oils are better, but CJ-4 isn’t yet extinct
It’s in the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions that affect the wrists and hands of professional truck drivers. I think it is safe to say most of us have heard the term carpal tunnel syndrome at some point…
Navistar Pins Q2 Loss on New Vehicle Sales and Used Trucks
Navistar International Corporation has reported a second quarter 2017 net loss of $80 million on revenues of $2.1 billion. The truck and engine maker attributed those results to lower U.S. and Canada sales of its trucks and buses and to heightened used-truck losses.