Industry News

Celadon named first Healthy Trucking Fleet of the Year

Celadon Group Inc. on Wednesday, May 16, announced that it has been awarded the inaugural Healthy Trucking Fleet of the Year award, which honors trucking companies that excel in integrating health and wellness programs and practices into their operations for improving the health and well-being ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 16, 2012

Clark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperity

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Tuesday, May 15, said the investment, development and use of alternative fuel technologies in all sectors of American life is more than simply a means of weening the United States off foreign oil – it’s also the most ...

By Jack Roberts Published May 15, 2012

YRC Freight to hire 200 over-the-road drivers

YRC Freight on Tuesday, May 15, announced immediate plans to hire 200 qualified over-the-road drivers in cities across the United States, primarily in Maybrook, N.Y.; Buffalo, N.Y.; St. Paul, Minn.; Chicago; Salt Lake City; Akron, Ohio; Cleveland; Cincinnati; Indianapolis; Charlotte, N.C.; Jackson, Miss.: Albuquerque, N.M.; ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 15, 2012

RigDig debuts virtual salesperson ‘Rachel Darville’

RigDig on Tuesday, May 15, introduced virtual salesperson "Rachel Darville" to its online presence. The virtual salesperson is responsible for introducing fleet managers, dealers, contractors and owner-operators to the RigDig Truck History Report service and explaining its many benefits. “We’re very excited to add Rachel to ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 15, 2012

FTR Shippers Conditions Index steadies in March

FTR Associates on Monday, May 14, said its Shippers Conditions Index for March did not show much change from the previous month. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favorable shipping environment, while a reading below ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 14, 2012

Barry Asmus Named Keynote at Great West Fleet Executive Conference

Dr. Barry Asmus, senior economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis will share his insights on powering America's energy future with attendees during the Great West Fleet Executive Conference, June 13-14, 2012, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Enter WEB for 30% off.

Average diesel price falls to just above $4

The national average retail diesel price fell 5.3 cents to $4.004 a gallon for the week ended Monday, May 14, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. The average price is 5.7 cents below the same week in 2011. If the trend ...

By Avery Vise Published May 14, 2012

Total Transportation Services, Vision Motors win Edison Awards

Total Transportation Services Inc. and Vision Motors, both of Southern California, have been named top award winners in their respective categories at the annual Edison Awards, which recognizes energy solutions and innovation. TTSI won the Gold Medal in the category of "Energy and Sustainability, Automotive/Transportation" for ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 14, 2012

FMCSA announces ‘Be Ready, Be Buckled’ winners

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the two winners of this year’s “Be Ready, Be Buckled” Safety Belt Student Art Contest at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Transportation building in Washington, D.C. Second grader Sophia Chen from Edison, N.J., and fifth grader Richard ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 14, 2012

FMCSA unveils multilingual bus safety checklist

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Japanese and Vietnamese. Free to the public at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/index.aspx, the bus safety checklist encourages travelers to first look at the ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 14, 2012

FMCSA formally rescinds 2010 EOBR final rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance. FMCSA’s action responds to a court decision that vacated the rule that would have mandated EOBRs on all trucks ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 12, 2012