New truck orders soft in June: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders remained soft in June, according to reports from ACT Research. Classes 5-7 net orders also fell below trend, but the decline was expected, ACT officials said, as medium-duty…
YRC Freight Settles Chicago Lawsuits
YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., has voluntarily settled two class action lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and harassment at its Chicago Ridge, Ill., terminal, which closed in 2009.
Smith Electric Adds to Board of Directors, Names New President
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. producer of all-electric commercial vehicles, announced the appointment of John F. Smith to its board of directors. The company also announced Robin Mackie’s appointment to president.
Testimonials aren’t new, but they’re still convincing
AT Dynamics in South San Francisco, Calif., is among the most active makers of trailer aerodynamic improvers, both in designing and selling its products and in promoting them via the media. Its website, www.atdynamics.com, now includes testimonials …
Five Easy Ways to Reduce Fuel Consumption
There are still legions of drivers who are not practicing even the most basic fuel-saving techniques. Just hang around an intersection with a lot of truck traffic and listen
TCA to Host Second Weight Loss Showdown
Truckload Carriers Association will launch a second Showdown in the fall of 2012, and applications are now being accepted through July 31.
Top 5 Vehicle Maintenance Violations
Vehicle maintenance violations are a huge threat to a carrier’s safety record. There are close to 200 separate violations on FMCSA’s list of point-carrying infractions, and many carry ratings of 5 points or higher.
Sustainable transportation is no longer an option
What kind of a message is your fuel surcharge sending your customers? Perhaps what I should be asking is, what might your fuel surcharge be saying to your customers’ customers?
CARB Extends Reporting Deadline for Greenhouse Gas Regulation
The California Air Resources Board has extended the reporting deadline to September 1, 2012, for its greenhouse gas tractor-trailer regulation so that small fleets can take advantage of flexibility options.
Kinetic Energy Technology Could Save Fleets Fuel
Volvo Trucks says it’s developed technology that uses uses kinetic energy to help propel a truck. Volvo’s I-See technology operates like an autopilot, taking over gearchanging and using gradients to save fuel. The technology will first be released i…