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Landstar System, a non-asset based supply chain provider, has redesigned its company web site, www.landstar.com, to simplify the search for information on its service offerings. View the full article
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The state of Minnesota will not be enforcing its 5 percent biodiesel requirement starting Jan. 15 due to the freezing weather. View the full article -
While a missing Arrow Trucking Co. driver has turned up in Iowa, the bankrupt flatbed company still has trucks missing all over country View the full article
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December was a good month for the ports, as retail container traffic saw an end to a nearly two-and-a-half-year streak of year-over-year declines. View the full article
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In the January edition of its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook released this week, the DOE's Energy Information Administration said it expects diesel prices to average $2.98 per gallon in 2010 and $3.14 in 2011 View the full article
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the creation of FocusDriven, a national nonprofit organization aimed at raising awareness and combating distracted driving. View the full article
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While commercial vehicle orders saw a strong end to 2009, net orders are expected to slow dramatically in the first quarter before recovering in the second half of 2010 View the full article
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The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the owners of Mid-States Express, alleging that the bankrupt carrier did not protect the interests of the participants and beneficiaries in the company's 401(k) and health plans. View the full article
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood paid a visit to ArvinMeritor Monday to see the company's Class 8 technologies in action. View the full article
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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has completed the sale of its fan drive/clutch business to Kit Masters. At the same time, the company's chairman, Bob Oswald, has announced his retirement. View the full article
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Heavy-duty industry professionals attending education sessions during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week '10 can receive University of the Aftermarket Continuing Educations Units, which can be applied toward their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) and/or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) certificates. View the full article
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The state of Connecticut plans to upgrade its 23 service plazas with more restaurants, stores and improved facilities. View the full article
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In response to an Associated Press story claiming the government's $20 billion infusion into roads and bridges did not result in any significant change in employment rates, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the AP missed the mark View the full article
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu has announced a more than $187 million investment in nine projects aimed at improving fuel efficiency in heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. View the full article
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Fleets have a cautious outlook on 2010, with most not expecting substantial expansion until late in the year or even 2011 View the full article
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Diesel rose 8.2 cents this week, a jump equal to that of the fuel's decline between Nov. 2 and Dec. 21 View the full article
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Daimler Trucks North America has received about $40 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's 21st Century Truck Technology Partnership, which will be shared by DTNA's sister company, Diesel Diesel. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations has promoted David Osiecki, Robert Digges and Prasad Sharma to new policy, regulatory and legal positions. View the full article
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Affiliated Computer Services has signed a multi-year deal with Love's Travel Stops to continue to house its TripPak Express drop boxes at more than 150 Love's locations View the full article
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Cummins has received $54 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to go towards two fuel efficiency projects. View the full article
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Mercedes-Benz USA has announced new pricing for the 2010 line of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter commercial vans, which includes a cargo van, passenger van and a cab chassis. All models are powered by a 3.0-liter BlueTec diesel engine. View the full article
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Arrow Trucking, the Tulsa, Okla.-based flatbed carrier that suspended operations abruptly right before Christmas, has filed a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation as its main creditor filed suit against the carrier, View the full article
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Arrow Trucking CEO Doug Pielsticker now faces two lawsuits filed against him in Tulsa County District Court Thursday by Summit Bank and the Bank of Oklahoma View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on driver behavior in its 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. View the full article
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Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line will increase its base rates on Jan. 18, a move motivated by the higher costs of new equipment, new service centers, technology, insurance costs and wages and benefits View the full article
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