Economy Shuffles Along
ORLANDO, Fla. – Unless we go over the “fiscal cliff,” the U.S. economy should continue to grow, but at a very modest rate, said Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president of the American Trucking Associations.
Volvo Drops UD, Plans to Cut R&D as Part of Strategic Trucks Changes
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
B.C. trucker avoids jail after crash that fouled river
The tanker truck crash closed the Malahat Highway at Goldstream on Vancouver Island for nearly 24 hours in April, 2011.
Navistar puts emissions debacle in rearview mirror, sets sights on future
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Navistar International won’t apply SCR to its 15-litre MaxxForce engine and will instead lean on Cummins for its high-horsepower requirements, Jim Hebe, senior vice-president of North American sales operations…
HDT’s Anniversary: Covering Trucking for 90 Years
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief In late 1922, a magazine called Western Drayman & Warehouseman changed its name to Western Truck Owner.
Bill Would Make it Easier for Veterans to Get CDL
Legislation could soon ease the process for former military troops to obtain their commercial driver’s licenses when they leave the service and are back home looking for work as commercial drivers.
US truck tonnage falls in August: ATA report
ARLINGTON, Va. — US truck tonnage contracted 0.9% in August after increasing 0.4% in July, according to reports from the American Trucking Associations. “The sequential drop in August, while not erasing the cumulative 1.5% gain in June…
Norpass Partners with Drivewyze
Norpass and Drivewyze say they’ll work together to offer expanded bypass services to existing Norpass carriers.
Truck Convoy to Raise Money for Special Olympics
Truckers from all over the United States and Canada are set to participate in the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics in 2012.
CB radios granted another five-year exemption under hand-held ban
TORONTO, Ont. — The use of CB radios by commercial drivers has been exempted under Ontario’s hand-held devices ban for another five years by the provincial government.