Business index dips in February
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index is based on real-time diesel fuel consumption data for over-the-road trucking.
EOBR comment period extended
At the request of outside groups, the FMCSA has extended comment period to May 23.
U.S. will pay for EOBR on Mexican trucks
The EOBR with GPS will aid in monitoring Mexican carriers, but the agency must consistently monitor these EOBR devices.
SGT 2000 driver wins photo contest
Quebec-based SGT 2000 driver Kang Lim is the winner of Truckers News’ February winter-themed photo contest.
Freightliner Unveils Severe-Duty Plow
Freightliner Trucks introduced its 114 Severe Duty platform equipped with a 14.5-foot elliptical dump body, 10-foot front plow and belly scraper at the 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week.
FMCSA to Pay for EOBRs on Mexican Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will require all Mexican trucks entering the United States to be equipped with electronic onboard recorders – and will pay for them, a Department of Transportation official said Wednesday.
Quality Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution reported a loss for its fourth-quarter and full year but said it had operating profits for both periods.
Canada vs. Electric Cars: Round 2
Last week, Canada’s Globe and Mail published an article without running it through fact-check, which is usually a reliable indicator that the article was either;
A: bought and paid for, or
B: hastily thrown together by someone who has no idea wha…
As Saudi Arabia turns: The gas price story gets interesting tomorrow
Prepping for the Day of Rage Tomorrow
Gas prices set to become even more supportive of a hybrid purchase?
Wondering where gas prices are going? Tomorrow could shed some serious light on that subject as the planned ‘day for rage’ protest is set to hit…
PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems
PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries (earlier post), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for …