Power to the pins
Today’s trailers are more power hungry than ever. The pigtails that establish an electrified link between tractors and trailers are being called on to support everything from reefer batteries to communication systems. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: OmniTRAX Canada names new president
WINNIPEG, Man. — OmniTRAX Canada has named transportation executive Brad Chase as its new president. [Full Story]
Trucking conditions stabilize in May after decline in April: FTR report
NASHVILLE, Ind. — FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the July Trucking Update, remained basically flat month-over-month with a reading of 7.3. FTR says the Index appears to have stabilized in solidly positive territory after… [Full …
Roadcheck 2011 Saw Lowest Out-of-Service Rates Ever
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Roadcheck 2011 produced the lowest out-of-service rates recorded in its history.
Most Carriers Expect Driver Pay to Increase This Year
Two thirds of carriers expect driver wage increases of 1-5% in the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners.
TA Opens New Petro Stopping Center in Raphine, Va.
TravelCenters of America, owner of Petro Stopping Centers, has opened its newest Petro full-service travel center.
ABF, UPS Up Rates to 6.9%
Both ABF and UPS separately decided to raise shipping rates, averaging 6.9% for each company.
Roadcheck 2011 Saw Lowest Out-of-Service Rates Ever
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Roadcheck 2011 produced the lowest out-of-service rates recorded in its history.
Cummins Pays $500,000 in Penalties to California, EPA
The California Air Resources Board today announced that Cummins paid $500,000 for failing to properly retest its engines already in use.
House Panel Unveils Highway Proposal
The starting point for reauthorization of the federal highway law in the House is a six-year vision – not a bill yet – of a dramatically smaller program that seeks to leverage federal funds by giving states more flexibility. At a briefing on Capitol…