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Intermodal traffic on U.S. freight railroads gained 17.7 percent last week compared to the same week last year View the full article -
Shippers and third-party logistics providers have not slowed down their sustainability efforts this year, with similar levels of activity to 2009. View the full article
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During last week's Operation Road Check, the Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission placed 689 commercial vehicles and 137 drivers out of service in a three-day enforcement effort. View the full article
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Eaton Corporation has named Gerard DeVito as its new director of engineering for the vehicle group's hybrid power systems division. View the full article
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Mack Trucks will offers tours of its Macungie Assembly Operations as part of the Antique Truck Club of America's 31st Annual Antique Truck Show, which will be held June 18 to 20 in Macungie, Pa. View the full article
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Primitive batteries and limited range caused electric cars and trucks to lose a technology battle with the internal combustion engine in the early 20th century. But electrics have come a long way, buddy. View the full article
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Primitive batteries and limited range caused electric cars and trucks to lose a technology battle with the internal combustion engine in the early 20th century. But electrics have come a long way, buddy. View the full article
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FedEx Corp. continued to see an improvement in its performance during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, posting net income of $419 million, or $1.33 a share. View the full article
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Trucking executives are more optimistic about the use of technology in the year ahead, with 44 percent planning to boost their information technology investment in the next 12 months. View the full article
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States are ramping up their efforts to combat distracted driving, with 28 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam now banning text messaging by all drivers View the full article
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Expediter Services has created its Owner-Operator Program, the fleet's new management and support program. View the full article
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A trucking company's carbon footprint goes beyond its on-road vehicle fleet to include other direct emissions, indirect emissions and the optional "life-cycle" emissions View the full article
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Kenly 95 Truckstop in Kenly, N.C., will become a Petro Stopping Center on July 1. View the full article
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The Tire Industry Association has entered into an agreement with Comdata Corporation to endorse the Comdata Maintenance Discount Network. View the full article
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Through a new agreement, Love's Travel Stops are now accepting TCH payment products View the full article
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In late 1989, truckload pioneer J.B. Hunt ventured into the intermodal business, moving truck trailers "piggyback" on flatbed railcars. The company moved 20 loads that first year. In 2009, it moved more than 900,000. View the full article
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Many who have switched from duals to wide-base single tires have an almost evangelical enthusiasm for the things. They report better fuel mileage, longer tread life, better handling and stability, higher payload potential, and reduced maintenance costs. View the full article
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other top DOT officials have been talking about trucking and intermodal issues in a way that is setting off alarms in the motor carrier and shipper community. View the full article
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Mahindra-Navistar Automotives (MNAL) has started production of its first truck offering, the 25-ton capacity MN25, which rolled off the assembly line in India. View the full article
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Sens. Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have introduced the Motor Carrier Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would beef up regulatory oversight of brokers and freight forwarders in the trucking industry View the full article
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During Navistar's Service-Technician Rodeo held last week in Schaumburg, Ill., Jason Kleman of Mid-State Truck Service in Plover, Wis., took top honors. View the full article
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ABF Freight System has promoted Russ Aikman to director of marketing and public relations, replacing Danny Loe, who was recently named vice president of yield management for the company. View the full article
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The City of Denver has added four Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid trucks to its fleet of more than 1,900 vehicles and pieces of equipment. View the full article
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working on an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the potential environmental impacts of its new fuel efficiency improvement program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and work trucks. View the full article
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Qualcomm Enterprise Services has hired Tom Flies as its new senior director of product management, joining from Xata Corporation. View the full article
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