ATA: Automatic Braking should be Standard on Trucks and Cars
Philadelphia The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations has decided to “urge” both truck and car manufacturers to equip all new vehicles with automatic emergency braking systems and that ATA has “offered its support for a potential re…
Canadian PIT Group Opens U.S. Offices
The Canada-based trucking industry engineering and research firm, PIT Group, will open a U.S. office to increase its presence in the country, the company announced at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition. PIT Group is…
Hours of Service: Trucking’s Top Concern – ” Again
For the third year in a row, a survey of carriers and drivers has found that Hours of Service rules stand out as the biggest concern facing trucking in the U.S. and Canada. That’s per the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual list of truc…
Time is running out to register for OTA executive conference
TORONTO, Ont. – The 89th annual OTA executive conference is quickly approaching and seats are running out for the event, organizers say. The OTA conference is running November 4-5 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Toronto and includes a…
ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises in September
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in September after a 0.9% decrease in August. In September, the index equaled 135.1 (2000=100), up from 134.1 in August. The all-time high of 135.8 was reached…
Thank you to truckers
I would very much like to thank and say my appreciation to all the truck drivers down on Sandy Point Rd and Christies Rd. So to you “truckers” out there I thank you so much for your patience and kindness. The waves are nice too! The drivers from Noel M…
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index improves in August, reflects good freight growth for 2015
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) measure for August reflects a healthy freight growth. The reading was 9.53 and since the TCI has been steadily rising over the last few months, it is expected to remain in…
Mack dealers look to reduce downtime with new service processes
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Mack Trucks is rolling out a network of Certified Uptime Centers, dealers that have taken steps to expedite repairs and improve uptime. To qualify for the certification program, dealers have to rethink their approach to service. The…
House Highway Bill Promises Trucking Reforms
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has put together an ambitious long-term highway bill that would deliver the certainty of several years in a row of investments in highway and bridges as well as several regulatory provisions hotly s…
$12M in Funding for Truckers to Replace, Modify Old Engines
Local truck drivers may be eligable for funding to help them replace or modify their old diesel engines with more modern technology. San Diego County’s Air Pollution Control District will hold four workshops for truck drivers to answer questions and he…