Lawmakers react to bin Laden’s death
Photo credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr. Sen. Charles Schumer says bin Laden’s death may help 9/11 victims’ loved ones move toward closure.
Saab Automobile enters agreement with Hawtai Motor Group on strategic partnership
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Nelson Global Products Ready to Serve Global Customers
Nelson Global Products is back in business with a new name and a mission to serve OEM and aftermarket customers around the world with products supporting the thermal requirements of complex diesel emissions systems.
FMCSA Survey Shows Increase in Safety Belt Use
New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data that shows 78 percent of commercial truck and bus drivers wore safety belts while operating behind the wheel in 2010, compared to 74 percent in 2009.
San Francisco Toll Hike Waiver Nears End
The San Francisco Bay Area Tolls Authority’s one year toll increase exemption for vehicles of combinations with two or more axels will end on July 1, 2011.
Committee Urges FMCSA to Seek Jurisdiction Over Shippers
The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee recommended the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seek jurisdiction over shippers, receivers and brokers who ‘unduly detain’ drivers.
FleetPride Completes Acquisition of Midway Truck Parts
FleetPride, an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has completed the acquisition of Midway Truck Parts.
Diesel and Crude Prices Rise from Last Week
National on-highway diesel prices rose again after falling slightly last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
TIMTC, USDOT Webinar on Wireless Roadside Inspection
Trucking industry stakeholders are invited to participate in a free webinar to review preliminary findings for the Wireless Roadside Inspection program.
Innovators talk about regulations, technology and drivers
At a time when industry analysts are predicting the worst driver shortage trucking has ever seen, thanks in large part due to the unprecedented shifting regulatory environment, some of trucking’s most innovative leaders are embracing some of those c…