Policymakers need to step up and ensure that the trucking industry has access to affordable diesel fuel, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said Thursday, March 31, to members of the U.S. House. “There is no single solution to high oil prices,” Graves testified ...

Volvo Trucks North America on Wednesday, March 30, announced that in response to increased demand, the company will ramp up production at its plant in New River Valley, Va., and recall about 700 employees. The ramp-up – which includes adding a second shift – and ...

Peterbilt will make front-axle air disc brakes standard across its entire Class 8 truck and tractor line. The announcement capped a highly upbeat press briefing Wednesday, March 30, in which Paccar vice president and Peterbilt general manager Bill Jackson noted that Peterbilt capital investments of ...

Kenworth Truck Co.’s new T660 regional hauler configuration offers shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability and weight savings, the company announced Wednesday, March 30. The “option is especially useful for regional haulers interested in operating aerodynamic trucks,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth chief engineer. It ...

Cummins is achieving a 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in its 2010 engine compared with 2007 technology, Steve Charlton, vice president and chief technical officer of engine business, said Tuesday, March 29. Charlton credited the fuel economy improvement to optimized combustion. "Using our extensive bank ...

Supply chain and logistics experts who gathered Wednesday, March 30, for the Port of Long Beach’s annual “Pulse of the Ports: Peak Season Forecast” said international trade will continue to grow in 2011, while structural changes will transform the industry over the long run. “The ...

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers dropped for the fourth consecutive month in January, while fuel surcharges assessed by carriers rose to the highest level in more than two years. The CGFI Total Freight ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, March 30, placed Pennsylvania-based passenger bus company Super Luxury Tours out-of-service and suspended the company's U.S. Department of Transportation operating authority for violating insurance requirements for commercial motor carriers. On March 14, Super Luxury Tours was involved in ...

Ryder System on Wednesday, March 30, announced the order of 202 heavy-duty natural gas vehicles as part of the company’s agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments to launch a heavy-duty natural gas truck rental and leasing project in Southern California. “This project is a great ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems on Wednesday, March 30, announced the launch of Bendix Wingman Advanced, a collision mitigation technology that expands on the Bendix Electronic Stability Program (ESP) full-stability system and features adaptive cruise control with braking features. Using a radar sensor mounted to the front ...