Brake Manufacturers Council Names Brake Friction Material Registrar
Brake manufacturers named an official registrar to show compliance with new rules in California and Washington limiting the amount of copper and other materials used in brake friction products.
Operation Safe Driver to Target Unsafe Driving Oct. 14-20
The week of Oct. 14-20, law enforcement across North America will target unsafe drivers during Operation Safe Driver, a program sponsored by CVSA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with support from a number of other organizations, …
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.
OTA applauds coming changes to licence renewals for senior drivers
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the announcement from the province’s Minister of Transportation, Bob Chiarelli, that the government is moving forward with changes to its Senior Commercial Driver…
NHTSA: Nearly 10% of Fatal Crashes Involved Distracted Driving
Distracted driving was cited as a contributing factor in nearly 10% of all fatal crashes in 2010, while that number nearly doubles (to 18%) for crashes where individuals were injured, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi…
TMW User Conference Draws Crowd
TMW Systems, Cleveland, Ohio, kicked off its Transforum 2012 User Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., Monday with just under 1,700 attendees. CEO Dave Wangler welcomed attendees at the event’s opening session by noting it had grown tremendou…
Norpass Partners with Drivewyze
Norpass and Drivewyze say they’ll work together to offer expanded bypass services to existing Norpass carriers.
Diesel Prices Down From Last Week
The average price of diesel dropped nearly 5 cents per gallon this week but remains over $4 a gallon.
Cummins Ready for Euro 6, But Not to Buy Navistar
HANOVER, Germany — “We’re ready for Euro 6,” declared Tom Linebarger, the pleasant, polite and straight-talking CEO of Cummins Inc., in leading off his press conference during the IAA show in Hanover last week.
Driver’s License Facility Opening
The controversial driver’s license facility chosen to replace the one on Auburn Street, is now open.