Hino awarded for supporting biodiesel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hino Trucks was recognized this week by the National Biodiesel Board for promoting the fuel. [Full Story]
FMCSA Closes Down Indiana Trucking Company as Imminent Hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered U&D Service Inc. of Indianapolis to immediately cease all transportation services in or affecting interstate commerce, declaring the commercial truck comp…
Mothertruckers – from Wetton
Three young women from Wetton are the stars of a new documentary for Channel 4, which focusses on the two per cent of Britain’s truck drivers who are female.
DOE Predicts 2012 Will See Highest Oil Prices Since ’08
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil to average about $100 per barrel in 2012, almost $6 per barrel higher than the average price last year.
U.S. Xpress Promotes Ray Harlin to President
U.S. Xpress Enterprises promoted Ray Harlin to president of the company. Harlin succeeds Patrick Quinn, the company’s co-founder, who passed away in December.
Wildcat Truckers Strike Hits Port of Seattle – Hundreds Walk Off
The impact is being felt by some Puget Sound businesses. At Culinary Collective, a Mukilteo-based importer of cultural foods, a vital shipment from the Port of Seattle arrived Friday — a week late — costing the business an estimated $25,000 in lost s…
Trucker dies in cold snap
A truck driver, 62, passed out and died after trying to restart his rig that had stalled in the snow and ice outside Bologna.
Xtra Lease Orders 9,400 New Trailers for 2012
Xtra Lease ordered 9,400 new vans and reefers for 2012. The new models will replace many older model trailers that will be sold or re-designated as cartage or storage trailers.
North Dakota Seasonal Highway Load Restrictions Begin Feb. 8
The North Dakota Department of Transportation will place seasonal load restrictions on highways in southwestern North Dakota beginning Feb. 8. at 7 a.m. CST.
Cass Freight Index: Slight Decline in Freight Shipments, Expenditures Flat in January
January saw a slight decline in freight shipments compared to December, with freight expenditures essentially flat, according to January’s Cass Freight Index Report.