North American surface trade climbs 8.3% year-over-year in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 8.3% higher in May than in May 2011, totalling $83.8 billion (not adjusted for inflation), according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)…
Don’t Count Navistar Out
Unless you’ve been on holiday in some remote spot without access even to carrier pigeons or smoke signals, you’ll know by now that Navistar International announced on July 6 that it was giving up on “advanced EGR” as its sole engine emissions techno…
Protesting truckers block highways in Brazil
One of the directors of the protest movement said at least 120,000 truck drivers in 12 states are taking part in the weeklong work stoppage.
Clean Energy Launches "The Road to Natural Gas" Report
Clean Energy Fuels now provides a listing of trucking companies, refuse haulers, fleet operators, airports, municipalities and other organizations that have signed new or expanded existing fuel agreements.
Webb Wheel Releases Training and Tech Certification Videos
Webb Wheel has added a new training video along with an associated tech certification test to the Training Toolbox section of its website.
Used Truck Industry Sends Mixed Signals
June used truck sales grew 8% over May, but lagged June 2011 and the first six months of 2011, while pricing appears to be slowing a little more rapidly than was previously expected.
North American Surface Trade Rises in May
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico totaled $83.8 billion in May, unadjusted for inflation.
SAE International Details Hybrid Powertrain Designs in New Book
A new book from SAE International provides a broad and comprehensive look at the technologies and advancements of one of the possible solutions for such challenges – hybrid powertrains for commercial vehicles.
Truck driver shortage causes economic speed bump
More than 220,000 jobs are currently available for truck drivers across the country and until those jobs are filled, fewer products will be delivered to businesses.
Year in jail for Minn. trucker in fatal bee crash
HASTINGS, Minn. – A Minnesota truck driver has been sentenced to a year in jail for a crash that killed two drivers and an unborn child and released thousands of bees two years ago.