Yancey Truck Centers Opens Macon, Ga., Location
Yancey Truck Centers opened its newest full-service International truck sales and service location in Macon, Ga. Located at 1320 Guy Paine Rd, Yancey Truck Centers’ Macon store is the fifth Yancey Truck Centers store operating in the state.
Net Orders, Backlogs, Rise in March
Preliminary figures show Class 8 net orders for North American markets rose to 29,200 units in March, according to ACT Research. Net orders in March were up 159 percent from one year ago and represented the largest monthly order intake since May 2006.
CARB Offers Special Compliance Option for California On-Road Fleets
The California Air Resources Board announced an early action compliance credit for trucking fleets that install a particulate filter by July 1, 2011, or that make a commitment to purchase a particulate filter by May 1, 2011.
Ryder Acquires Portfolio of B.I.T. Leasing
Ryder System completed the acquisition of the lease, rental and maintenance portfolio of B.I.T. Leasing, a privately owned, 58-year-old full-service truck leasing and fleet services company headquartered in Hayward, Calif.
WIT Hosts Second Annual Salute to Women Drivers
The Women In Trucking Association’s Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel drew 204 professional female drivers to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, April 2.
2011 NAT GAS Act Introduced
The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions of 2011, or NAT GAS, Act, was introduced Wednesday to provide incentives for the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel, the purchase of natural-gas-fueled vehicles, and the installation o…
The campfire at the edge of town!
Someone asked me to explain what we drivers are doing in the Poppa Johns’ parking lot at MATS in Louisville. After a lot of thought I think I can explain it in a way every truck driver will instantly understand. Unfortunately many non-drivers will not …
Isuzu Resumes Japanese Truck Production
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that Isuzu Motors Limited was resuming production at its Fujisawa plant on April 5. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11.
Isuzu Resumes Japanese Truck Production
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that Isuzu Motors Limited was resuming production at its Fujisawa plant on April 5. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11.
Ever Monaco Electric Auto Show (video)
Our friends at PluginCars.com recently visited Ever Monaco, an all-electric car show which takes place in the heart of the tiny municipality, itself probably best known for its numerous appearances in James Bond movies and the classic Super Monaco G…