Work Truck Show to feature ‘green’ truck test drive
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The 2012 Work Truck Show will be giving attendees direct access to 21 environmentally friendly vehicles during its Green Truck Ride-and-Drive. Equipment demonstrations of electric PTOs and similar technologies will… [Full S…
Dana, Eaton Ending Joint Commercial Vehicle Marketing Relationship
Dana Holding Corporation and Eaton Corporation jointly announced today that the marketing relationship between the two companies will end by the middle of 2012.
Glasvan ends Capacity relationship to sell Autocar shunt trucks
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has ended its dealer relationship with Capacity of Texas and instead will be offering Autocar shunt tractors as its exclusive Ontario distributor. [Full Story]
Jordan seeks alternative export route via Iraq
Jordan has asked Iraq to allow it to export goods bound for Turkey and Europe via Iraqi territory if Syria seals off its border, a trade official said Tuesday.
Carl Icahn: Navistar and Oshkosh Should Merge
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC yesterday that he sees synergy in a merger between the two heavy truck makers.
FMCSA Live Webcast Today: Medical Review Board Meeting on OSA
Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will live webcast a meeting held by the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and Medical Review Board to discuss obstructive sleep apnea. Proceedings can be viewed live at www.fmcsa.d…
Advisory Committee Wraps Up Work on EOBR Recommendations
The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee this week wrapped up work on recommendations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on technical details of the pending electronic onboard recorder requirement.
Low Demand, High Prices
Drivers are celebrating huge drops in gas prices and big discounts at the pump, but that’s not the case for drivers who run their vehicles on diesel.
Hearing Brings Hours Rule to Center Stage
Last week, Federal Motor Safety Carrier administration chief Anne Ferro said that preliminary estimates show a rise in truck-related fatalities, from 3,360 in 2009 to “approaching 4,000” in 2010.
Hearing Brings Hours Rule to Center Stage
Last week, Federal Motor Safety Carrier administration chief Anne Ferro said that preliminary estimates show a rise in truck-related fatalities, from 3,360 in 2009 to “approaching 4,000” in 2010.