Month: April 2019
Diesel prices rise almost everywhere, mostly sharply out West
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide rose 1½ cents for the week ending April 8, to stand at $3.093 per gallon, according
Mack Trucks seeks entries for 2020 Mack calendar contest
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Owners of Mack trucks have the chance to once again be in the spotlight for a month courtesy of the 2020 Mack
Kenworth delivers tractor with 200,000th Paccar MX engine
COLUMBUS, Miss. — The 200,000th Paccar MX engine produced for the North American market at the Paccar Engine Co.’s engine plant in Columbus, Mississippi, was
Diesel Laptops, ADTC partner to improve tech recruiting, training
GILBERT, S.C. — Diesel Laptops and American Diesel Training Centers (ADTC) have formed a strategic partnership designed to address the diesel technician shortage and on-going
Dana adds differential bear kits to Spicer Select drivetrain portfolio
MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana Inc. has added premium aftermarket differential carrier bearing kits to its Spicer Select all-makes drivetrain portfolio. The kits cover a wide
Employee-focused philosophy leads Bendix best-ever safety performance in 2018
ELYRIA, Ohio — In its pursuit of safe operations, including a goal of zero injuries, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems adopts an attitude of no compromise.
Coldtainer now offered at 32 locations nationwide
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Coldtainer USA, providers of portable containers that can be used for precise temperature control in any transportation application, said the container
CVSA’s new 2019 out-of-service criteria now in effect
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is now in effect. The 2019 out-of-service criteria replaces and supersedes
Employers add solid 196,000 jobs in March, but trucking loses 1,200
WASHINGTON — Hiring rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses
OOIDA to appeal dismissal of suit challenging legality of PA Turnpike tolls
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will appeal a ruling issued Thursday in a class-action lawsuit regarding tolls on users of the
Study: 47,000 U.S. bridges in poor condition, pace of repair slows to crawl
WASHINGTON — The length of America’s structurally deficient bridges if placed end-to-end would span nearly 1,100 miles, the distance between Chicago and Houston, a new
S.D. trucker put out of service after failed substance use tests
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared South Dakota-licensed truck driver Clayton Virgil Hall to be an imminent hazard to public safety
ATA outlines multi-pronged campaign to get Congress moving on road funding
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations is taking a multi-pronged approach to get Congress moving on comprehensive funding for the nation’s infrastructure, with an
Spot van, reefer rates fall from February averages
PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot truckload freight posting volume was virtually unchanged during the week ending March 31 while the number of truck posts increased 5
71% of drivers admit to taking photos of stopped emergency vehicles
MIAMI – According to a survey released Wednesday by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 71 percent of U.S. drivers take
Energy upgrades net Volvo’s Hagerstown powertrain plant $1.18 million in rebates
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Volvo Group’s Hagerstown powertrain manufacturing facility received $1,180,400 in rebate incentives from Potomac Edison for a number of energy efficiency upgrades