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Diesel price drops below $4 for first time in three months

The national average retail diesel price fell 4.8 cents to $3.956 a gallon for the week ended Monday, May 21, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The price has fallen 19.2 cents in the last six weeks and fell below $4 ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 21, 2012

Equipment leasing confidence index dips in May

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry for May is 59.2, down slightly from the April index of 62.1, reflecting uncertainty about the pace of U.S. economic growth and concerns about global political and economic factors. The index reports ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 21, 2012

UPS expands early morning deliveries

In its second expansion in nine months, UPS is enhancing its coverage area for early morning deliveries. For the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. options, UPS says it has increased the number of ZIP codes it serves with its regular express service. The latest U.S. coverage ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 21, 2012

Cargo Transporters’ Waddell named TCA Safety Professional of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association’s Safety & Security Division has presented its 2012 Safety Professional of the Year Award to Jerry Waddell, safety director for Cargo Transporters Inc. of Claremont, N.C. The award, known as the Clare C. Casey Award, was presented during the division’s 31st ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 21, 2012

Freightliner presents Ride of Pride trucks to Schneider, Cargo Transporters

Freightliner Trucks marked its 10th year of participation in the Rolling Thunder Ride of Pride program by presenting Schneider National and Cargo Transporters with new Freightliner Cascadia Ride of Pride trucks. Now in its 10th year, the Ride of Pride program was initiated by Ed ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 21, 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.

NHTSA hosts technical workshop on electric vehicle safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, May 18, hosted a technical workshop to discuss regulatory and safety considerations for electric vehicles. The meeting included the participation of representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American National Standards Institute, ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 18, 2012

Volvo launching LNG engine, Remote Diagnostics service

Volvo Trucks on Friday, May 18, announced plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for North America in 2014. The company also launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America to provide a seamless, dynamically connected system of vehicle management tools ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 18, 2012

ALK Technologies touts PC Miler, CoPilot Truck integration

As part of the 8th annual ALK Technology Summit in Princeton, N.J., executives from ALK Technologies gave product updates and a strategic roadmap. This year’s event was attended by a record 250 fleet executives and technology suppliers. Barry Glick, chief executive of ALK, used the term ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 18, 2012

Hornady driver achieves one million safe miles

Hornady Transportation has honored L.C. Lett with membership into the company’s One Million Safe Mile Club. Lett, who has driven for Monroeville, Ala.-based Hornady since 2003, was presented with the flatbed hauler’s Million Safe Miles jacket and cap, Million Safe Mile plaque and a Million ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 18, 2012

FMCSA conducting bus safety crackdown

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday, May 17, announced that the agency and its state and local law enforcement partners this week are conducting safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger buses in 13 states and the District ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 17, 2012