Potomac River’s Woodrow Wilson Bridge Maintenance to Cause Lane Closures
As part of the regularly scheduled review and maintenance cycle, crews will inspect the I-95/I-495 Woodrow Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River beginning this week and continuing through fall. Crews will periodically close one traffic lane during off…
Trucks Hauling Water, Sand in Oilfield Operations Subject to HOS Rules, DOT Says
Truck drivers hauling water and sand to U.S. oil and natural gas shale wells cannot extend their daily driving hours by using an exemption targeted for special oilfield service equipment, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing the Department of Transportat…
FleetPride Acquires Catco Parts & Service
FleetPride Inc., retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has acquired the assets of Clutch and Transmission Service Inc., which operates as Catco Parts & Service. This acquisition includes 18 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakot…
Power Plants Switching Fast to Gas, Reports Say
Generation of electricity by natural gas grew dramatically last year, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
OEMs may have to reduce build rates: FTR Associates
NASHVILLE, Ind. — FTR Associates says another slow month for Class 8 truck orders in May, means OEMs may have to slow their build rates.
OEMs may have to reduce build rates: FTR Associates
NASHVILLE, Ind. — FTR Associates says another slow month for Class 8 truck orders in May, means OEMs may have to slow their build rates.
ATA Pushes for FMCSA Response on Crash Accountability
The American Trucking Associations continues to prod the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its approach to measuring crash accountability in its CSA safety enforcement program. Yesterday, the association challenged the agency to r…
Four CT Tractor-Trailer Accidents Occur Within Hours of Each Other
A Tractor trailer accidents in CT can result from many different circumstances. One such cause, which is somewhat unusual, is when a truck accident occurs because the tractor trailer gets stuck between an overpass or bridge and is wedged in and unable …
Diesel, Gasoline Prices Continue Downward Trend; Oil Ends Higher
Diesel and gasoline prices continued to fall this week, with both fuels dropping about 30 cents since April, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly fuel update. Oil prices, which have fallen sharply in the past few months, ended …
Truckers won’t have to travel with vehicle on Grand Manan ferry: Report
GRAND MANAN, N.B. — Truckers appear to have won a dispute with the operator of the Grand Manan ferry, which had reportedly implemented a new policy requiring commercial truckers to travel with their truck while on-board the vessel.