US truck tonnage closes 2012 with consecutive gains
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.8% in December, on the heels of a revised 3.9% gain in November.
Accuride Says it’s Nearly Done Fixing; Ready to Grow
LAS VEGAS — When Rick Dauch arrived as the president and CEO of a struggling Accuride in February 2011, the latest in a string of top executives, he was able to convince the board that they needed to make serious investments in fixing problems befo…
Bendix warns many non-OE linings don’t meet new stopping distance requirements
ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is warning customers against the use of non-OE friction material when replacing linings on Bendix brakes.
California truckers continue legal fight against CARB and EPA
Owner-operators and small-fleet trucking business owners in California have fired another salvo in the almost two-year-long legal skirmish challenging the constitutionality of California diesel engine regulations.
Electronics Remanufacturing Company Named Remanufacturer of the Year
LAS VEGAS — The Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association named Electronics Remanufacturing Company of Walled Lake, Mich., the 2013 Mike Hill Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year.
Demand for medium-duty trucks highest since Q1 2008
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Demand for medium-duty trucks ended 2012 on a strong note, reaching the strongest numbers for net orders since the first quarter in 2008.
Walmart Canada announces aggressive expansion plans
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Carriers serving Walmart Canada will have a lot more freight to haul in the coming years, thanks to the addition of 37 new supercentre stores to be opened up before Jan. 31, 2014.
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index Begins Expected Decline
FTR Associates Shippers Conditions Index for November fell marginally from October to a reading of -5.3, the precursor to what is expected to be a more challenging environment for shippers — meaning more leverage for truckers — in 2013.
Economy is in Expansion, but New Normal Dampens Enthusiasm
LAS VEGAS — Although business investment has slowed due to uncertainty over fiscal negotiations in Washington, the economy is not in any imminent danger of sliding into a recession, said economist Bob Dieli during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Mo…
Split Sleep Schedule Found Better than Daytime Sleep
A new study indicates that a split sleep schedule is a better alternative than consolidated sleep during the day.The study compared two 5-hour sleep periods, from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., to consolidated sleep periods at night and…