Clean Energy Opens Public CNG Station in Houston
The fast-fill CNG station is open 24/7 to the public, and it will support the fueling needs of over 100 heavy-duty trucks in addition to a variety of other natural gas vehicles, according to the company “This station is key to our commitment to sustainability and the environment,” said Jeff Dillon, president of Dillon Transport. “Our ability to utilize this station, along with Clean Energy’s entire network of stations, allows us the opportunity to grow as our customers demand cleaner transportation solutions.”
FSX to Distribute Skyline Aftermarket DPFs
Skyline’s DPFs are designed to be original equipment manufacturer part replacements and FSX says that it studied different manufacturers to determine the quality of Skyline’s parts and technology.
Legislation to provide more oversight of port trucking program is pulled
Leaders of a little known private company intended to lessen big rig traffic on local freeways has reluctantly agreed to look at reforms after a state legislator threatened to take over its duties. Earlier this month, Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, D-Long Beach, authored a bill that would have created a joint powers authority to regulate fees for the semis entering the Los Angles and Long Beach ports and develop congestion relief plans.
J.J. Keller Offers Multi-User Functionality for E-Logs
J.J. Keller and Associates developed a method for allowing fleets to track hours of service data for multiple drivers on a single device within the J.J. Keller Encompass System. With the new functionality, multiple mobile users can share a common devic…
‘Vampire’ trucker pleads guilty in Utah kidnapping case
A truck driver on Thursday pleaded guilty to two counts of transporting persons in interstate commerce for purposes of engaging in sexual conduct. Timothy Jay Vafeades pleaded guilty in May to a child pornography count.
Report: Most Fleets Should Consider Low-Viscosity Oil for Fuel Economy
The latest Confidence Report from Trucking Efficiency, a collaborative effort of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and Carbon War Room, finds that Class 8 over-the-road fleets can realistically expect fuel savings in the range of 0.5% t…
Ethnic, language and gender diversity key to easing driver shortage: CarriersEdge
MARKHAM, Ont. – “Millennials, the group that trucking wants to target to help with the driver shortage, represent more than one quarter of the US population and have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest generation,” Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge,…
Andy Transport opens maintenance center in Boucherville
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. – For the second time in six months, Andy Transport has acquired a new maintenance center, this time in Boucherville, Que. The over 96,000 square foot, 18 bay location is the third to be strategically placed in the…
Iowa Spreads the Word About Trucking
More than 30 companies are competing with each other in the Iowa Motor Truck Association’s trucking image campaign, spreading positive outreach about the trucking industry’s impact on the daily lives of Iowans. The six-month image campaign began on June 1 and is aimed at raising the respect and visibility of the trucking industry within the state.
US trucking spends nearly $10 billion on safety, report finds
ARLINGTON, Va. — A new report released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reveals the US trucking industry invests at least US$9.5 billion in safety per year. “We know this industry prioritizes and invests in improving safety on our nation’s…