Winners of the Drivers Dreams Program Announced
Total Quality Logistics announced the winners of its Drivers Dreams program saluting the American truck driver and raising awareness for the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund.
Guayule Rubber Samples Offered for Testing as Tire Rubber Alternative
A company that grows drought-tolerant crops is publicly releasing the first samples of domestically produced guayule rubber to manufacturers. Guayule is being looked at as a possible substitute for natural rubber in tires.
Study finds Aluminum Wheels Can Cut Carbon Footprints
Alcoa released the findings of a peer-reviewed life cycle assessment, which concluded that aluminum wheels substantially cut the carbon footprint of commercial vehicles.
Registrations up for Next Week’s Green Fleet Conference
Organizers of the 2012 Green Fleet Conference, Oct. 2-3 in Schaumburg, Ill., announced the exhibit hall is officially sold out and registrations are up 40% over 2011.
Study finds Aluminum Wheels Can Cut Carbon Footprints
Alcoa released the findings of a peer-reviewed life cycle assessment, which concluded that aluminum wheels substantially cut the carbon footprint of commercial vehicles.
CARB Extends GHG Regulation Registration Deadline for Small Fleets
The California Air Resources Board has extended the registration deadline for the Small Fleet Compliance Plan to Jan. 1.
Defense Transportation Association Honors Bennett CEO
The National Defense Transportation Association named Marcia G. Taylor, president and CEO of Bennett International Group 2012 National Transportation Award Winner.
Traffic Deaths up by 9% First Half of Year
U.S. traffic deaths jumped by 9% in the first six months of this year, with a total of 16,290 traffic deaths reported.
Loggers and Truckers Line Duluth Roads in Protest
The logging and trucking industry is bringing a truck convoy through downtown Duluth this morning, protesting their inability to use the U.S. Highway System.
South African Truckers Swell Strikers in Country to 100,000
South African truckers swelled the ranks of workers on strike to almost 100,000, escalating a conflict with mine owners and police that has shut 39 percent of the nation’s gold production and led to 46 deaths.