John Baxter (CCJ)BusinessInternational plans 2007 Class 8 engineInternational will introduce its own heavy-duty, big-bore Class 8 diesel truck engine, to become available in 2007. The engine will be off…March 31, 2005BusinessCaterpillar introducing on-highway vocational transmissionCaterpillar is developing two heavy-duty, torque-converter-type automatic transmissions of its own design and manufacture to match with its on…March 10, 2005BusinessMineral oils can handle tighter emissions, ChevronTexaco chief saysOils produced for the next generation of low-emissions diesel engines should offer backward compatibility in terms of maintenance practices, b…February 24, 2005BusinessPreventable or not: Too slow for comfort?American Trucking Associations has named three motor carriers as winners of its 2004 National Truck Safety Contest. The companies – repr…November 7, 2004BusinessPreventable or not: Blame it on black iceFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Research and Technology published a tech brief discussing the relationship betw…August 28, 2004BusinessNew thinking on faster brakingTruck drivers in 2002 led all occupations in the United States in total number of illnesses and injuries with 112,000 requiring days awa…May 12, 2004BusinessOperationsRyder System Inc. has completed the purchase of Ruan Leasing Company for approximately $145 million in cash. The transaction involves Ru…April 11, 2004BusinessBeyond the hours ruleWhile the industry braces for implementation of the new hours-of-service rules beginning Jan. 4, the agency that drafted the revised reg…November 9, 2003BusinessTeaching the new guysIt’s often said that one of the biggest lies told is that “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you.” In at least one inst…October 6, 2003BusinessUsing data to fight rolloversWith all the debate over the causes of automobile/large truck crashes, it’s easy to overlook a significant safety problem – at least wh…September 17, 2003Previous PagePage 7 of 10Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnRandy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.RegulationsU.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck driversBusinessLandstar seeking potential Mexico exitBusinessC.R. England backs massive rail mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
