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Transport America, Egan, Minn., announced its acquisition of Birmingham, Ala.-based Southern Cal Transport. The merger will create a company with more than 2,200 drivers, making it one of the top 15 for-hire dry van truckload carriers in the United States. View the full article -
Truckers for a Cause will host an educational conference call on "Do's and Don'ts of submitting comments to FMCSA" Saturday, Jan. 22 at noon. View the full article
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The California Air Resources Board has chosen CalStart for the second year in a row to manage the nation's largest incentive program for hybrid and electric trucks and buses. View the full article
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Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 8 percent in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation View the full article
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Great Dane Trailers announced the reorganization of the company's management structure as it transitions form retiring President Phill Pines. View the full article
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The latest alternative fuel workshop for fleet managers hosted by the Alternative Fuels Trade Alliance will take place Jan. 20 in Seattle. View the full article
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EnPro Industries has acquired the assets of Rome Tool and Die, a supplier of steel brake shoes to the North American heavy-duty truck market. View the full article
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Wheel balance weight manufacturer Perfect Equipment Inc. has named Johannes Michalski CEO. View the full article
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Last month, the next stage of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new CSA 2010 enforcement program went live, making carrier safety information available to the public. View the full article
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As part of its commitment to customer support and training, Fontaine Fifth Wheel has released a video and document outlining the proper coupling, sliding and uncoupling procedures for its newest fifth wheels, the Fontaine Ultra LT, Ultra HD and Ultra HR. View the full article
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The Freight Transportation Services Index fell 0.3 percent in November from its October level, declining after two monthly increases, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations has accused the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of manipulating its own crash numbers to make driver fatigue seem like a more significant cause of truck crashes so its new hours of service proposal could pass the required cost/benefit analysis. View the full article
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One out of five Fortune 500 companies that responded to a recent National Safety Council survey has a total ban on cell phone use while driving that covers all employees. View the full article
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Private and corporate household relocations continued to increase during the first three quarters of 2010, reflecting the gradual improvement in the overall U.S. economy, according to the latest issue of Industry Trends from the American Moving & Storage Association. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations State Laws Newsletter is reporting that rhe Governors Highway Safety Association has issued a compilation of state laws that limit or prohibit drivers' use of cell phones or texting. View the full article
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Go Natural Gas, Inc. in partnership with a large international compressed natural gas equipment manufacturer plans to open a compressed natural gas fueling station near the LA Airport. View the full article
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Noregon Systems announces the addition of Matthew McKegney as Director of Sales -- Eastern Region to assist in managing the growth of the JPRO software and hardware product lines. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced that Walt Metz joined the company's legal department as vice president and assistant general counsel. View the full article
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Calstart, the California Energy Commission, and California Hybrid and Efficient Advanced Truck Research Center (Calheat) stakeholders are hosting a one-day interactive forum to exchange ideas on the policies driving zero emissions in Southern California and the nation. View the full article
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The U.S. Department of Energy's short-term energy outlook, released Tuesday, has once again boosted its energy price forecast. Diesel fuel, DOE say, will average $3.40 per gallon for 2011, and $3.52 for 2012. View the full article
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The fundamentals that support heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand are all signaling the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. View the full article
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The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index surged 2.4 percent in December and pushed the PCI above its previous 2010 peak established in May. This performance, combined with November's 0.4 percent increase, was enough to offset three previous consecutive months of decline. View the full article
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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has announced that Hudsonville Trailer Company is Utility's newest authorized dealership. View the full article
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Reyco Granning Suspensions has been purchased from Tuthill Corporation in a management buyout backed by the private investment group, MAT Capital, an affiliate of MAT Holdings, Inc. View the full article
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A months-long screening process concluded yesterday in Alexandria, Va., with the selection of 18 truck drivers to don the blue blazer of an America's Road Team Captain. View the full article
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