NHTSA: Nearly 10% of Fatal Crashes Involved Distracted Driving
Distracted driving was cited as a contributing factor in nearly 10% of all fatal crashes in 2010, while that number nearly doubles (to 18%) for crashes where individuals were injured, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi…
TMW User Conference Draws Crowd
TMW Systems, Cleveland, Ohio, kicked off its Transforum 2012 User Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., Monday with just under 1,700 attendees. CEO Dave Wangler welcomed attendees at the event’s opening session by noting it had grown tremendou…
Norpass Partners with Drivewyze
Norpass and Drivewyze say they’ll work together to offer expanded bypass services to existing Norpass carriers.
Diesel Prices Down From Last Week
The average price of diesel dropped nearly 5 cents per gallon this week but remains over $4 a gallon.
Cummins Ready for Euro 6, But Not to Buy Navistar
HANOVER, Germany — “We’re ready for Euro 6,” declared Tom Linebarger, the pleasant, polite and straight-talking CEO of Cummins Inc., in leading off his press conference during the IAA show in Hanover last week.
Driver’s License Facility Opening
The controversial driver’s license facility chosen to replace the one on Auburn Street, is now open.
Brake Manufacturers Council Names Brake Friction Material Registrar
Brake manufacturers named an official registrar to show compliance with new rules in California and Washington limiting the amount of copper and other materials used in brake friction products.
Truckers Guided by GPS Said to Hit N.Y. Bridges 200 Times
Truck drivers following faulty directions by GPS-connected devices have hit bridges in New York City , Long Island and Westchester County more than 200 times in the past two years, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said.
Study: More Particulate Emissions From Charbroiled Burgers Than Diesel Trucks
Just how clean is the latest clean diesel technology? Put it this way: A study by the University of California-Riverside found commercially cooked hamburgers emit more particulate matter than diesel trucks meeting EPA 2007 and EPA 2010 emissions sta…
Cornwall trucking companies promoting city with new decal initiative
CORNWALL, Ont. — A group of trucking companies in the Cornwall area will be sporting decals promoting the city’s rise in prominence as a logistics hub on their equipment as part of a new initiative by Cornwall’s economic developers.