Diesel Prices Drop Again; Crude Levels Off with European Debt Worries
On-highway diesel prices resumed their decline last week after a slight uptick the previous week.Nationally, prices came down 0.4 cents to land at $3.95 per gallon. The small decrease did not make up for the previous week’s bump of 1.4 cents, but is…
CARB Looking at More Changes to Reefer Rules
The California Air Resources Board will hold a third workshop to discuss potential changes to its existing Transport Refrigeration Unit regulation.
Timken Appoints Skelly Director of Sales for the Americas
The Timken Company named James W. Skelly director of sales for the Americas. In this role, Skelly will be responsible for leading the sales team in North and South America, focusing on sales to original-equipment manufacturers in the off-highway, heavy…
Tank Truck Carriers Name Hodgen Chairman
The National Tank Truck Carriers elected Gregory R. Hodgen chairman at the NTTC’s recent annual meeting in Baltimore.
EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s first Caterpillar truck takes to the road
QUEENSVILLE, Ont. — The first Canadian Caterpillar CT660 is being put through its paces hauling aggregate to landscapers in the Stouffville, Ont. area by J.F. Kitching & Son, a family-run company that has played a key role in the truck’s… [Full …
Hours of Service
Another respected international researcher has criticized the way in which U.S. truck regulators’ are attempting to justify changes to the current hours of service rule.
Roadranger offering extended protection for automated transmissions
GALESBURG, Mich. — Roadranger Marketing is now offering an extended protection plan for its automated transmissions to owner/operators. [Full Story]
Western Star offers two new suspension options
FORT MILL, S.C. — Western Star has announced it is now offering two new suspension options. [Full Story]
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Truck ‘n’ Roll en Coeur celebrates 17th year at the fairgrounds in Huntingdon, Que.
HDAW 2012 Announces Theme, Leadership
Organizers of the seventh annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week announced the leadership team for the conference, to be held January 23-26, 2012, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, with the theme “Corporate Culture: The Foundation for Success.”