Movie Review: Stephen Dorff in ‘Brake’
Because Jeremy Reins , the protagonist of “Brake,” finds himself confined in the trunk of a moving car with no memory of how he got there, the movie is already being compared to the 2010 thriller “Buried.” In that one, Ryan Reynolds played a nonmilitar…
As Fuel Prices Soar, Trucking Industry Seeks Alternatives With Natural Gas
This week, as the trucking industry converges on Louisville for the Mid-America Trucking Show, attendees are arriving with a collective pit in their stomachs as they watch the price of oil continue to escalate-up 41% since October alone.
Police: Man pulls gun on trucker
A Canton Township man was arrested Sunday afternoon by state police after he reportedly pulled a 9 mm handgun on a tractor-trailer driver who had just run over a stop sign at a Canton intersection.
Spot Freight Index up Over January, Not Year Over Year
TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index was up 24% in February compared to January, but down 5.2% compared to February 2011, when the spot market recorded unseasonably strong freight volumes.
N.A. spot market freight surges 24% in February, declines year-over-year
PORTLAND, Ore. — TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index was up 24% in February compared to January, but declined 5.2% compared to February 2011 when the spot market recorded unseasonably strong freight volumes. In seven…
Yokohama launches new online tire pressure calculator
FULLERTON, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corporation has launched a new online tire pressure calculator to help fleet owners manage the costs of tires through proper tire maintenance. The Yokohama Inflation Pressure Calculator recommends…
ACT holds prediction for strong Class 8 demand in 2012, despite February drop-off
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Commercial vehicle net orders fell modestly in February, but the results did not change ACT Research’s expectation for “a very strong year” of Class 8 demand, according to the group. The updated status of the…
Fight Speeding Tickets With The Newely Released iPhone App, TicketDefender
TicketDefender is a newly released iPhone App that enables drivers to protect themselves from undeserved speeding tickets by providing a printed report that shows their vehicles GPS speed and location prior to the issuance of a ticket.
Diesel Reaches Highest Price Since Summer 2008
The average diesel price spiked 1.9 cents this week to $4.142 a gallon, its highest price since the summer of 2008, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly fuel update.
Bloomberg: YRC Back at the Brink?
YRC Worldwide Inc. is back at the brink of bankruptcy, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.