Highway Angel Rescues Badly Injured Motorist

The Truckload Carriers Association’s latest Highway Angel is Larry Druckamiller of Warsaw, Ind. Druckamiller drives for Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa, and is credited for saving a man’s life on a very cold night.

J.B. Hunt Reports Increase in Earnings Year over Year

J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Lowell, Ark., announced second quarter 2012 net earnings of $80.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of 67 cents compared to second quarter 2011 net earnings of $65.7 million, or 53 cents per diluted share.

Bridgestone Rubber Tree Research Pays Off

Bridgestone Corp. says it has successfully decoded the main genome sequence for the latex-producing rubber tree. The genome sequence is the “blueprint” of living organisms containing the genetic information needed in maintenance and reproduction.

SmartWay program setting retread standards

FULLERTON, Cal. — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a SmartWay verification program for retreads, and will use Yokohama’s RY617 as the benchmark casing for the program.

Diesel, Gasoline, Oil Prices Spike This Week

The average U.S. price of both diesel and gasoline rose this week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Also, oil prices climbed for a fourth day this week.