North America preliminary truck orders for November fall from October’s highs
COLUMBUS, IN — North America heavy duty GVW Classes 5-7 preliminary net orders for November returned to prevailing trend levels, while Class 8 orders fell from October’s “best since January” volume, according to…
TCA Names Highway Angel of the Year
For the fifth year, the Truckload Carriers Association has selected a Highway Angel of the Year who best embodies the spirit of the organization’s Highway Angel program. This year’s recipient is Kenny Cass, a driver development instructor for FedEx …
Los Angeles Port Strike Steals Christmas for Idled Truck Drivers
A strike hobbling the nation’s largest port complex, affecting an estimated $1 billion of cargo a day, is crimping paychecks for thousands of Southern California logistics workers before the holidays.
Affinia Group Spins Off Brake Business
Affinia Group Inc. announced that it has spun off its brake businesses. The new organization will be led by the management team from Affinia Group’s former Global Brake group, with oversight provided by a separate board of directors.
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Minnesota’s Lafayette Bridge Closed to Truck Traffic in 2013
Tractor-trailer combinations measuring longer than 35 feet will be restricted from driving on Minnesota’s U.S. 52’s Lafayette Bridge in St. Paul as construction on their northbound section of the roadway continues.
FMCSA Implements CSA Improvements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented a number of improvements to its CSA safety enforcement program, including dropping the Cargo-Related BASIC and adding a new Hazardous Materials BASIC that is expected to put more scrutiny o…
Diesel prices see slight decrease
Diesel prices dropped in most regions this past week. The national average price for a gallon of diesel slipped 0.7 cents to $4.03, which is still almost about a dime more than last year’s prices at this time.
FMCSA Advisory Panel Takes on Driver Training
Federal regulators have been trying for more than 20 years to set training standards for entry-level truck drivers – without success.Now, under pressure from Congress and the courts, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is trying to reinv…