J.D. Power: Recent Class 8 Truck Quality May Temper Future Customer Satisfaction Gains
According to a study by J.D. Power and Associates, a coming ramp-up in production plus the release of new 2010 EPA-compliant engines may negatively impact truck quality.Overall quality of heavy-duty trucks has improved substantially in 2011, compare…
Ryder orders 1,044 Utility vans – the largest order the builder has ever gotten — for use by CEVA Logistics
Ryder System says it’s expanding its full-service lease contract with a major logistics firm by ordering 1,044 van trailers from Utility Trailer Manufacturing. The order for the 4000D-X Composite dry vans is the largest single order it’s ever receiv…
Court allows damages cap in hockey bus crash
New York’s top court says Canada’s limit on damages for pain and suffering applies to claims against the Canadian charter company and driver deemed 90 percent liable for the 2005 crash that killed four passengers on an Ontario women’s hockey team bus.
FMCSA Testing Driver Monitoring Systems
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is taking a close look at whether onboard driver monitoring systems are an effective way to improve safety.
Navistar Donates Vehicle To Assist In Alabama Rebuilding Efforts
Navistar donated a used step van valued at $20,000 to the Hale Empowerment and Revitalization Organization in Hale County, Alabama, to assist rebuilding efforts in the wake of the devastating tornadoes.
Mid-Atlantic Program Offers Money to Clean Up Drayage Trucks
A Mid-Atlantic partnership has come up with a program to help replace higher-polluting, short-haul drayage trucks that shuttle between the major ports, warehouses and local stores.
B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan harmonize truck regs
EDMONTON, Alta. — The three westernmost provinces of Canada have inked a landmark deal to harmonize truck weights and dimensions regulations. [Full Story]
Road Safe America – on MY40 This Morning
Steve Owings lost his son, Cullum, when a speeding tractor trailer slammed into the back of Cullum’s car in a traffic jam on a highway.
TRIB Competes in Nation’s Triathlon for Trucker Buddy
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau’s managing director, David Stevens, will compete in the Nation’s Triathlon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11 in support of Trucker Buddy International.
System Enhancement Will Expedite Permit Process in Maryland
This week, the Maryland State Highway Administration began accepting credit card/e-check payments as an option for its hauling permit customers required to obtain oversized/overweight load permits.