Saddle Creek Corp. Adds Freightliner CNG Tractors to its For-Hire Fleet
Saddle Creek Corp. has added 40 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas tractors, doubling its fleet of Freightliner CNG tractors.
Fras-Le Announces New VP and General Manager
Fras-le has appointed Rodrigo Meirelles as vice president and general manager for its North American and European operations. Meirelles will oversee the growth of Fras-le’s business in both markets, effective immediately.
Roadrunner Announces 6.9% Rate Increase
Roadrunner Transportation Systems announced it will implement a 6.9% rate increase, effective July 16. This follows announcements by several other LTL carriers about similar rate increases.
Eaton and Dana Marketing Partnership Ends
Eaton and Dana will support their product lines independently beginning July 1, 2012.
Union representing B.C. enforcement officers says CVSE understaffed
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The union representing truck enforcement officers in B.C. says truck safety in the province could deteriorate thanks to a gradual downsizing of the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) agency.
DEF Pump Price Up 15 Cents Since February
The average U.S. DEF pump price increased by 7 cents, to $2.88 per gallon, in June. The price has risen by 15 cents to $2.88 per gallon between February and June, 2012, in response to raw material costs.
Government measures against the truckers
The Government published today in the Official Gazette that it ‘resolved to nullify the Tariff Compensation Scheme and the psychophysical evaluation of professional truck drivers.
Volvo launches I-See ‘autopilot’ fuel-saving technology in Europe
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Trucks in Sweden has developed a new I-See feature that uses a truck’s kinetic energy to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 5%.
CARB Approves Rebate Funding for Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board has approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks.
DOT Shuts Down Tennessee Trucking Company
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week shut down a Tennessee-based trucking company, Three Angels Farms, after an extensive review found multiple federal violations in hours-of-service compliance, driver qualification r…