Freight Volumes Show Slow But Continued Growth
The freight market continued to grow in April at the slow pace we have experienced for most of the recovery, with North American freight volumes rising 1.9% from March to April, according to the Cass Freight Index.
Platt Bridge Detours in Place in Southwest Philadelphia
Commercial trucks over 14,000 pounds and vehicles with a placarded amount of hazardous materials will be prohibited from traveling on the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge over the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia for two years as of Monday, Ma…
Sloan Introduces MaxxDuty Pogo Stick
Sloan Transportation Products says its new MaxxDuty pogo stick is the industry’s first made of composite materials.
TravelCenters Q1 Loss Eases, Trucking Activity Up
Although TravelCenters of America reported a 1Q loss, results were better than those of a year ago. TA had a net loss of $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 that reflected an improvement of $2.4 million as compared to the net loss in previous…
Three States Get $20 Million in Emergency Transportation Funding
Oregon, Alabama and South Carolina will receive a shared $20 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic events.
OOIDA slams Teamsters’ change of heart on EOBR bill
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has condemned the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ recent decision to support the US Senate’s proposed bill that would mandate electronic…
Penray Announces New CEO
David Sholtis, previously leading Bosch’s Filtration business, is Penray’s new CEO. The company’s current CEO, Howard Laga, will be transitioning to the position of senior advisor to the board.
Peterbilt Hands Out Annual Dealer Awards
Peterbilt Motors recognized dealers with its annual Dealer of the Year awards at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held in Frisco, Texas.
Trucktax launches new bookkeeping software for truckers
TORONTO, Ont. — Trucktax has introduced TruckersBooks, a bookkeeping management spreadsheet software customized for truckers. The software is designed to help truckers manage their bookkeeping information and source documents, as well as GST…
Oregon Adds Two New Electric Charging Stations
Two additional electric vehicle charging stations are now open in Oregon’s Willamette Valley along Interstate 5, extending the West Coast Electric Highway for EV owners. The new stations are located at the Pioneer Villa Truck Plaza in Halsey and at t…