Families fight to limit truckers’ hours
Matthew Slattery, 14, is confined to a wheelchair after a triple tractor-trailer slammed into the car of his Cockeysville, Md., family last year in Ohio.
Ground transportation costs remain constant, base rates fall in September
TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers in September remained the same month-over-month, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). [Full Story]
Detroit Diesel produces 100,000th DD engine
DETROIT, Mich. — Detroit Diesel today celebrated production of the 100,000th engine produced as part of the DD platform the company launched in 2007. [Full Story]
House, Truckers Seek to Block HOS Change
Trucking companies urged Congress on Wednesday to block proposed changes to truck driver work hours, arguing tighter restrictions would backfire by putting more trucks on the road and making highways more congested and unsafe.
Con-way Multimodal Opens Texas Office
Con-way Multimodal is opening a new branch office in Frisco, Texas, a growing suburb of Dallas.
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Hino strengthens ties with Allison
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Hino Motors Manufacturing in Detroit and Allison Transmissions have inked a multi-year agreement, making Allison the preferred and exclusive automated transmission supplier in Class 6 and 7 trucks. [Full Story]
Recalculating … J.D. Powers Reports High Incidence of Customer Dissatisfaction with Vehicle Navigation Systems
Vehicle owners are experiencing a high number of problems with factory-installed navigation systems, primarily with routing quality and system usability.
Con-Way selects Goodyear as principal wide-base tire supplier
AKRON, Ohio — Con-way Truckload has selected Goodyear as its principal supplier of wide-base truck tires. Con-way will be using Goodyear’s recently introduced G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer wide-base tires. [Full Story]
Robert Sumwalt sworn in for second term as NTSB Board Member
Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in today for his second five-year term as a Board member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Nominated by President Obama, his term of office will run until December 31, 2016.