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Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd has launched a heavy-duty truck for the U.S. and European markets, the first Chinese model built for high-end overseas markets, according to China Daily. View the full article -
Southern California Gas Co. and Oberon Fuels, a San Diego based low-emission alternative fuels company, will team up to design and build the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel. View the full article
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Phillip Pines, former Great Dane president and chief operating officer, died Monday evening in a plane crash near Racine, Wis. View the full article
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Kenan Advantage Group, a large tank truck transporter and logistics provider based in North Canton, Ohio, has completed its acquisition of Jack B. Kelley Inc., which it says is the largest independent transporter of industrial gases in the United States. View the full article
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Schneider National is hiring 500 new drivers as part of its new service to support hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," companies. View the full article
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Diesel prices were up nearly 5 cents a gallon this week, to $3.868 per gallon nationwide, according to the Energy Department's weekly figures. View the full article
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In a letter to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, American Trucking Associations urged the Obama administration to live up to its promise to relieve the burden of unnecessary regulations as it considers changes to the hours-of-service rules. View the full article
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EMA Becomes Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association
BMT Forum Bot posted a topic in Trucking News
The Engine Manufacturers Association, which includes the Truck Manufacturers Association, is now using the name Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association for the trade group. View the full article -
Commercial truck orders improved during August, according to preliminary data from two trucking industry analysis firms. View the full article
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The history of many companies in the trucking business is often colorful. I had no idea Horton's history went back so far, but it turns out the company is celebrating Its 60th anniversary this month. View the full article
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The Teamsters and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday seeking to block cross-border trucking with Mexico. Several Mexican carriers have applied to participate in the program, which could start within weeks. View the full article
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission launched a new iPhone and Droid application that reads audio alerts to travelers when there's a closure or delay in their way. View the full article
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Kentucky Trailer opened its new Paint & Reconditioning division. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey can continue to ask motor carriers to put stickers on trucks entering its facilities indicating that they are in the Drayage Truck Registry. View the full article
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Old Dominion Freight Line, alleging the carrier violated federal law by discriminating against at least one truck driver because of self-reported alcohol abuse. View the full article
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TravelCenters of America announced the winners of its UltraChef Million Point Recipe Challenge. View the full article
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Fluid analysis provider Polaris Laboratories announced the addition of Frances Honeycutt to the company's management team. View the full article
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No news will be posted Monday, September 5, in recognition of the Labor Day Holiday. News will resume on Truckinginfo.com on September 6. View the full article
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Heavy-duty truck engine quality has improved from 2010, after technology changes related to emissions standards revisions caused a spike in engine-related problems during recent years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. View the full article
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Pilot Flying J now offers Diesel Exhaust Fluid at the pump at more than 600 fueling lanes at 135 nationwide locations. View the full article
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Marangoni Tread North America has expanded its retread plant in Madison, Tenn. View the full article
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A report by TRIP, a national non-profit transportations research group, found rural roads to be America's worst and most dangerous. View the full article
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Dee Kapur, president of Navistar Truck, will deliver the keynote presentation at the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Innovation Summit in Washington D.C., Sept. 26 to 28. View the full article
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Red Dot Corporation, which supplies heating and air conditioning products, has appointed Bill Jewell marketing manager for the company's aftermarket business. View the full article
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Transport for Christ has named Kreigh Spahr as chairman of the board. View the full article
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