Marten Transport Increases Detention Pay
Marten Transport, a Wisconsin-based carrier, instituted an increase to its automatic driver detention pay, in addition to maintenance pay, to offset any negative effects of downtime.
L&M Transportation Raises Money for Childhood Cancer Research Foundation
On St. Patrick’s Day, L&M Transportation Services raised $6,500 for childhood cancer research with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation at an event in Clayton, N.C.
Speedco Announces "All Roads Lead to Joplin" Event
Speedco will hold “All Roads Lead to Joplin,” a community event benefitting the city of Joplin, Mo.
January-February Biodiesel Volume Slips from Late 2011 Growth
The U.S. biodiesel industry produced 135 million gallons of fuel in the first two months of 2012, according to new numbers released by the EPA Wednesday.
Loads of help for truckers
DONATIONS are flowing in for Mailors Flat fire victims Mick Harrington and Robert Simpson who lost almost all their possessions in a suspicious blaze this week.
Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 14.3% in 2011
Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, in 2011 is valued at $904 billion, a 14.3% increase compared to 2010.
#MATS: Navistar launches new customer support program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Customers choosing International ProStar+ trucks with MaxxForce engines will soon have improved support in the field.
#MATS: Michelin releases ‘super regional’ drive tire; new X One retread
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Michelin has come out with a new drive tire for what it describes as “super regional” applications where fuel economy is as important as longevity and durability.
House Will Push Highway Extension
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The House, unable to resolve internal differences regarding its five-year, $260 billion highway bill and opposed to the Senate’s two-year, $109 billion measure, is going to push for a three-month extension of the …
Peterbilt Introduces ‘New From the Ground Up’ Model 579
LOUISVILLE, KY — Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled its all-new Model 579 during the Mid-America Trucking Show following the most extensive and rigorous product development process in the company’s history. The truck features distinctive aerodynamic …