As they travel the North American roads, your vehicles are under continuous assault from acids, bird droppings, insect and animal remains, miscellaneous gunk, road salts and other contaminants. In the road war against corrosion, grime and muck, the best strategy to combat the assault is ...

The U.S. average diesel price increased just two-tenths of a cent to $3.85 a gallon for the week ended Monday, Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest price is 41.2 cents higher than the same week last year. Regions ...

AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors. AT&T, which has announced its intention to invest up to $565 ...

Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics announced plans to hire about 3,500 associates within its North American operations throughout 2012. Penske says its promising hiring outlook stems from the increasing demand for its services as the transportation sector continues to recover. Planned hiring is in line ...

Old Dominion Freight Line announced an expansion of its Pacific Promise less-than-containerload service to 10 additional ports in eight countries on the continent. The company says the expansion follows a 40 percent increase in shipments from Asia in 2011. With the expansion, Old Dominion now serves ...

CargoNet, a source of information about cargo theft risk, announced a new strategic alliance with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to combat stolen goods in transit in Tennessee and surrounding states. State troopers will use the CargoNet system to disrupt cargo crime networks, increase recovery rates ...

To help ensure school bus technicians have the educational tools they need to help them work effectively and efficiently, Thomas Built Buses and its dealers offer more than 300 factory-certified classes per year. The first of two 2012 Thomas Built Institutes will take place April ...

PHH Arval announced that Lenny Pusdesris has been named to the new position of vice president of truck engineering, responsible for developing and leading a truck engineering team. “We are excited to have Lenny on board,” says Tom Keilty, senior vice president and chief operating ...

The American Trucking Associations announced a pair of personnel moves: the promotion of Prasad Sharma to senior vice president and general counsel, and the hiring of Richard Pianka as the association’s new vice president and deputy chief counsel. “I’m extremely pleased to be able to promote ...

The Truckload Carriers Association announced the division winners of its 36th annual National Fleet Safety Awards. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Co., the awards recognize trucking companies that demonstrate a superior commitment to safety and accident reduction. “In my opinion, maintaining a stellar safety record is ...