Schneider set for kick-off of SAE testing program
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National is poised to kick off its rigorous annual Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) testing program in the next few weeks. Used by just a handful of carriers in the industry, the SAE has roots dating back to… [Full…
Diesel dips 0.7-cent
The national average dipped 0.7-cent to $4.098, but remains $1.02 higher than a year ago.
OTA applauds proposed changes to Drive Clean program
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has posted a proposed regulatory change to the Drive Clean program on the Province’s Environmental Registry for comments over the next 30 days. Under the proposed new regulations, the… [Full St…
Eilen named NAST champ
Jonathan Eilen was named the winner of the National Association of Show Trucks Truck-Lite Trophy Series.
Atlas institutes celebration for drivers
Nearly 3,000 van operators will participate in events this week as part of Atlas Van Lines’ BRAVO (Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators) program.
Illinois Senate approves uniform speed, truck length bills
An effort to authorize uniform speeds on more Illinois roadways is one step closer to reality. Other trucking issues being considered at the statehouse include truck weights, and truck lengths.
CARB fines ships for bunker fuel – will Chinese ship comply in CA?
Truck drivers have seen smog from oceanliners billowing above ports at left and right coasts for years, and wondered why environmental agencies like the California Air Resources Board haven’t seemed to punish these ships as often as trucks.
Diesel prices steady at pump, crude oil eases slightly
The national average pump price for on-highway diesel has not fluctuated much in the past week. ProMiles reported the daily average at $4.121 on Monday, April 25, exactly where it has been the past few days. The U.S. Energy Information Administration r…
Trucking insurance agent arrested for stealing, not placing policies
Authorities in California say a licensed insurance agent collected premiums from several long-haul trucking businesses but didn’t secure actual policies to protect the motor carriers.
Form 2290/HVUT tax due by end of August; OOIDA can help
Truckers are all too familiar with the federal “heavy vehicle use tax,” also known as the HUT or HVUT tax. It’s that $550 fee you pay each year when you file an IRS Form 2290. For trucks and other taxable vehicles in use during July, the Form 229…