Mack to introduce natural gas versions of two trucks in 2013
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack has announced it will be offering natural gas-powered versions of its Pinnacle and Granite models in 2013. Both models will utilize the Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine. Customer testing is scheduled to begin this year….
A Trucker and His Lost Pup Are Reunited in Missouri
Truck driver Michael Siau was barreling through Iowa when it occurred to him that he’d left his Yorkie at a rest stop 170 miles back.
Today’s Trucking Named Canada’s Best Trade Magazine
Today’s Trucking has been named the Best Trade Magazine in Canada by the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors.
FedEx Freight to Increase Rates
FedEx Freight will increase rates on non-contract less-than-truckload shipments by 6.9% effective July 9.
May Sees Big Uptick in DEF Pump Prices
The average U.S. DEF pump price rose 7 cents to $2.81 per gallon between April and May, according to DEF Tracker. This is the biggest price movement since October 2011.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Moves Upward
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for April moved significantly higher from the previous month, climbing 2.7 points to a favorable reading of 9.1.
Part of Missouri’s U.S. 54 to Close for Eight Weeks
U.S. Highway 54 between Louisiana, Mo., and Bowling Green, Mo., will close on June 18 for a two-month project as two bridges on the route are replaced.
Importers Keeping Inventory Lean, Containerized Shipments Down 2%
U.S. containerized imports dropped 2% in April year over year to 1.27 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, or TRUs, as retailers responded to a slowing economy by keeping inventories lean,
DOT Orders WTSA US Express to Shut Down
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Wisconsin-based WTSA US Express to immediately cease all transportation services, based on serious safety violations in drivers’ hours-of-service compliance, driver qualifications and drug testi…
Peterbilt Makes Bendix ESP Standard
The Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system with Automatic Traction Control is now standard on the majority of Peterbilt’s Class 8 trucks and tractors, including the newly announced 579.