Trailer orders bounce back in April: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Trailer orders improved in April, following recent lackluster performance, although the gains were not universal across all trailer categories, according to ACT Research.
ATA Asks FMCSA to Address CSA Issues
The Board of Directors for American Trucking Associations called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability system, better known as CSA.
ATA Truck Tonnage Falls 1.1%
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in April after rising 0.6% in March.
GPRC puts driving skills to the test
This is just one of the scenarios the Gibsons Energy Class 1 driving simulator throws at drivers, which is at the Grande Prairie Regional College.
Turbine-Electric Hybrid Whirs and Whooshes But Saves Fuel, Maker Says
A chrome-plated exhaust stack emits a muted whoosh as this truck’s turbine engine spins at tens of thousands of RPMs, drawing the curious among attendees at this ride-and-drive event in downtown Long Beach, Calif.
What this country needs is a good $300 electronic log
As the House and Senate try to come to agreement on a highway bill that could include a requirement to mandate electronic onboard recorders, I want to say, I believe we’re being taken for a ride on this push to mandate EOBRs.
INVESTIGATORS: Truckers admit to "running like outlaws"
Widespread fraud on driver logs, a culture of illegally bypassing weigh stations, and lack of proper training for drivers hauling hazmat are among allegations recently made by whistleblowers at Davis Transfer, a major hauling company with offices in La…
Steve Gilbert named Trucker Buddy of the Month for March …
Steve Gilbert has been named the March 2012 Trucker Buddy of the Month following his nomination by Arlene Poulos, a teacher at Fallbrook Street School in Fallbrook, Calif.
Great Dane Invests in Chinese Reefer Truck Maker
China’s Henan Bingxiong Refrigerated Truck Co. (Ice Bear) has raised a new round of financing from Baird Capital Partners Asia, CCI, and CCI company Great Dane. The capital will support the expansion of Ice Bear’s manufacturing facilities in Henan an…
Old World Industries Names VP of Marketing
Old World Industries hired Bryan Emrich as vice president of marketing.