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Medium-duty trucks, identified as Classes 3-6, are the workhorses of the American economy. View the full article -
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opted for the strictest approach it could take in its new requirement for electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours of service. The final rule announced today will affect nearly 5,700 trucking companies. View the full article
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We aren't going to say that just yet. But Congress has sure made it difficult for that market. As most of you know, the $1 a gallon tax credit went away at the end of 2009. View the full article
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Alabama trucking company Hester, whose driver was recently involved in a deadly crash, would not have been on the radar of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had it not been for the crash View the full article
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It looks like full implementation of CSA 2010 could come a little later than the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had originally planned. View the full article
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As part of President Obama's commitment to clean energy, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency have established new national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions View the full article
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Truckload carrier Knight Transportation has entered into a consulting agreement with another truckload carrier in a move to eventually buy the company, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. View the full article
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A recent survey conducted by GE Capital finds that CFOs in the transportation industry are gaining confidence, while still being conservative in the way they run their business. View the full article
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Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation will receive $32 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce all-electric, zero emissions trucks. View the full article
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Waltco Lift Corp. has named Aaron Gorman as its new Canadian director of sales, responsible for all sales and strategic planning in the Canadian market View the full article
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Calspan Corporation, a research, development, testing and evaluation engineering firm, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are seeking suppliers of wireless truck-based cargo prevention technology to participate in an evaluation program. View the full article
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Exhibit Management Associates, Inc. announced that the 2010 Mid-America Trucking Show showcased 965 exhibiting companies representing 45 states and 12 foreign countries View the full article
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Gus Gustafsson has retired after 40 years with Volvo Trucks,17 years of which were spent within the U.S. organization during three terms of duty. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to toughen the punishment for texting while driving. View the full article
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Demand for Class 8 vehicles in 2010 is expected to increase 3 percent over 2009, consistent with year-ago estimates by FTR Associates View the full article
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President Barack Obama has lifted a ban on offshore oil drilling, allowing for drilling off the coast of Virginia and part of the southern Atlantic coastline View the full article
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The price of crude oil neared $84 a barrel Wednesday, the highest posting in 17 months View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Office of Analysis, Research and Technology will host a webinar presenting preliminary test results for the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Program View the full article
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Clean Energy Fuel Corp. has signed an agreement with AT&T to supply compressed natural gas fueling stations, as AT&T deploys up to 8,000 CNG fleet vehicles nationwide. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line has been certified as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) training provider. View the full article
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Phoenix-based Republic Services will add 226 natural gas-powered trucks to 10 facilities in the western region starting in April. View the full article
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The Women In Trucking Association hosted nearly 300 female professional truck drivers at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Saturday for its "Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel" event. View the full article
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TNT and Con-way Freight have expanded their existing relationship to offer a new export service, featuring a day-definite, road/air/road U.S. to Europe solution for heavier freight shipments. View the full article
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The Government Accountability Office is looking into operational and safety problems associated with detention of trucks at loading docks. View the full article
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January land transportation trade between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners was up 19.5 percent from January 2009, the largest year-over-year gain since March 2000 View the full article
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