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Biodiesel Board wants 10 percent of on-road market by 2022
The National Biodiesel Board said last week it wants 10 percent of the on-road diesel market by the year 2022, as it outlined its 10-year plan for growth at the Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, dubbing its plan “10×22.”
February 11, 2013
Business
States lift hours rules due to winter storm in NE
New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York and Maine have suspended hours-of-service regulations for drivers bringing emergency supplies to areas affected by the storm.
February 11, 2013
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Faster, faster … why?
Would someone please explain to me the sudden need for speed on America’s highways? Just a couple of months after a privately managed 40-mile stretch of Texas highway between San Antonio and Austin started allowing motorists to drive up to 85 mph – the fastest speed limit in the country – it seems like other […]
February 11, 2013
Business
UTi installs R:Com fleet management
Blue Tree Systems, Inc. a provider of R:Com trailer tracking, reefer monitoring and in-cab fleet management systems, announced that UTi, has completed an installation for its distribution group, to which Market Transport, Ltd. now belongs. “The R:Com fleet management system provides the technology needed to operate more efficiently,” said Mike McClelland, UTi senior vice president distribution, Americas. “On all […]
February 8, 2013
Business
Boyd Bros. named CCJ Innovator of the Year
Birmingham, Ala.-based fleet Boyd Bros. Transportation has been named the 2013 CCJ Innovator of the Year. The announcement comes from Duck Key, Fla., where the 2013 CCJ Innovators Summit was held this week. Boyd hauls primarily flatbed freight, and the fleet helped develop an intermodal flatbed product to help boost freight capacity by allowing industrial […]
February 8, 2013
Business
ROAR Logistics opens West Coast office
ROAR Logistics announced the opening of its 4th office, and first office located on the west coast. Roar’s newest operation is located in Temecula, California and will offer customers the full spectrum of Rail, Ocean, Air, and Road logistics services that the company currently provides to its diverse base of local, national, and global clientele. Heading up ROAR’s California operations […]
February 8, 2013
Business
CSA Subcommittee identifies 3 main issues with program
Suspect data quality, crash accountability and the public nature of carriers’ Safety Measurement Scores were concluded to be the top three concerns of motor carriers, enforcement officers, brokers/shippers and others at a subcommittee meeting this week.
February 8, 2013
Business
XRS Corp. closes 2012 with strong financials
XRS Corporation (formerly Xata Corporation), reported its results for its fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Company reported net income to common shareholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net loss to common shareholders of $1.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted […]
February 8, 2013
Business
ATA still calling for agency to account for crash faults
The American Trucking Associations wants all crashes that were not the fault of the motor carrier removed from its records and, more importantly, do not want them reflected on carriers’ Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores. The ATA renewed this week its push for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to more accurately account for crashes and […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Trucking Conditions Index stayed strong in December
The December Trucking Conditions Index from FTR Associates showed a good environment for the industry, FTR announced this week, saying that industry growth and overall economic growth will continue, despite what some analysts predict. The Index read in December 8.38 — bearing down on 10, which FTR says would be a “signal that volumes, prices […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Linde deploys 20 LNG trucks for alt-fuel delivery operation
Linde North America, a provider of liquefied natural gas and other alternative fuel solutions, has expanded its commitment to LNG fuel with the deployment of 20 additional LNG Class 8 trucks used to deliver cryogenic gases to Linde’s customers in North America. Last year, Linde deployed three LNG trucks to test the performance and economic viability of LNG fuel. The […]
February 7, 2013
Business
C.H. Robinson donates to Cascade Sierra Solutions
Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide provided a $20,000 donation to Cascade Sierra Solutions, a Eugene, Ore.-based nonprofit dedicated to helping small trucking businesses to afford fuel- and emissions-reducing technologies. The donation came in the form of a funding match for other donors in 2012 to maximize the impact of their donations. C.H. Robinson has supported […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Toyota boosts Mississippi workforce education with training vehicle donation
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi continued its support of local organizations today with the donation of 29 trial vehicles valued at almost $403,000. Itawamba Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College will each receive seven vehicles, and the emergency management agencies in Pontotoc, Union and Lee Counties will each receive five trial vehicles. “Trial vehicles are […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Ecco spotlights compact warning LED
Ecco’s Hide-A-LED Bullet features 12-24 VDC operation using two 3-watt LEDs for added warning capability in a compact light. The Bullet features a 1⁄2-inch-diameter shaft available in two lengths, 3⁄4-inch and 2 inches, to help simplify installation in double-wall light casings, while the smaller, thinner profile helps maximize location options. A self-adhesive peel-and-stick mounting eliminates […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Ryder unveils new extended warranty plan for pre-owned Canadian trucks
Ryder System announced it is now offering extended warranty plans in Canada for its Ryder Road Ready pre-owned vehicles. The company says these extended warranty programs provide immediate, comprehensive power train and emissions component coverage up to 36 months or 1.6 million kilometres for pre-owned Ryder Road Ready vehicles under the terms specified in the […]
February 7, 2013
Business
Mack donates Granite mixer to benefit Concrete Industry Management Program
Mack Trucks donated today Granite Axle Back model to the eighth annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Auction conducted during the 2013 World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Outfitted with a 10.5 cubic-yard standard mixer drum donated by McNeilus Co., the Mack Granite model was auctioned during the live portion of the event. […]
February 7, 2013
Business
McLeod Software: 2012 sales up 44 percent
McLeod Software announced that 2012 was another record year in sales revenue for new, first time customers. On the heels of its previous record year in 2011, sales in McLeod Software’s 2012 calendar year increased by 44 percent. It was also the third straight year that the company’s overall revenue growth exceeded 20 percent from […]
February 6, 2013
Business
Sequestration may not touch trucking safety, regulatory programs
Though $1.2 trillion worth of federal funding cuts could be in store March 1 — unless Congress and the President act swiftly — trucking safety programs like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and any other programs that offer funding to motor carrier safety operations, programs and grants could mostly be exempt from any funding cuts.
February 6, 2013
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