Calling all creative kids for seat belt poster contest
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership has announced this year’s art contest for the campaign known as “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” This year’s theme is “Safety Belts Save Lives!” OOIDA is a member of the CMV Safety Belt Partnershi…
Texas DPS eases rules for immigrant truck drivers
For the first time in nearly two months, Pasadena truck driver Salvador Gutierrez has hope that he will be able to get his commercial driver’s license back and get back behind the wheel of his 18-wheel Kenworth truck.
Yokohama to Boost Auto, Light-Truck Tire Prices 8%
Yokohama Tire Corp. said Friday it will increase prices by up to 8% on all of its consumer tires, which include passenger, performance and light-truck tires, effective March 1.
The Closing Bell, 02/10: Market dips but most regional stocks…
Most regional stocks ended Thursday with small gains, coming as the Dow Jones industrial average ended an eight-day winning streak.
Kenworth announces 2011 Dealer Council members
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has named its 2011 Dealer Council members, including one Canadian representative. Leading executives from among more than 300 Kenworth dealerships in the Canada and the US serve on the council. Brent Leach of Custom… [Full…
Continental evSAT sensor enhances plug-in vehicle safety
evSAT will immediately shut off the high-voltage battery in the event of a collision while the vehicle is in charge mode. (Inset: Acceleration sensor evSAT) Click to enlarge.
Continental has developed a sensor (satellite) for electric and plug-in …
CTA challenges environmental benefits of biodiesel mandate
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is challenging government claims that its members stand to reduce their carbon footprint “in any significant manner” through a biodiesel mandate announced yesterday. [Full Story]
Mack president set to appear on CBS reality show
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks president and CEO Denny Slagle will appear on the Feb. 20 episode of CBS program Undercover Boss. [Full Story]
ZOMG! It’s a CNG Civic GX!
Having written about these cars before (here, here, etc.), you’d think I would have been psychologically prepared to encounter an honest-to-goodness, CNG-powered Honda Civic GX. I wasn’t, and immediately opened the car up and started pulling knobs an…
Groups partner on shorepower project
Cascade Sierra Solutions and ShorePower Technologies have launched the Shorepower Truck Electrification Project.