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New orders accelerate in May, production slows

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 34th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 36th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business released Friday, June 1. Manufacturing continued its growth in May as the PMI registered 53.5 percent, a decrease […]

June 2, 2012

Ohio becomes 39th state to ban texting while driving

Ohio on Friday, June 1, became the 39th state to prohibit texting behind the wheel by all drivers after Gov. John Kasich signed a new law that prohibits text messaging while driving. “I commend Governor Kasich and the Ohio legislature for taking an important stand against the dangers of texting while driving today,” said U.S. […]

June 2, 2012

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Beemac Trucking building public CNG fueling station

Beemac Trucking announced it was constructing the first compressed natural gas fueling station in Beaver County, Pa. Click to read more on this.

June 2, 2012

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Randall-Reilly announces 2012 Trucking’s Top Rookie Program

Last year, Randall-Reilly Recruiting Media pursued a Commercial Vehicle Training Association suggestion and launched a Trucking’s Top Rookie contest to increase pride and professionalism among new drivers, and promote the truck driving career choice during a severe shortage of drivers. Through its many trucking periodicals and industry partners like Progressive Insurance, the National Association of […]

June 2, 2012

HDA Truck Pride adds two new members

HDA Truck Pride has added Bradenton, Fla.-based Blue Truck Parts and Merced Truck and Trailer of Merced, Calif. “Blue Truck Parts has been in business for four years servicing their immediate market area with broad coverage for truck, trailer, bus, industrial and agricultural products,” says Don Reimondo, HDA Truck Pride chief executive officer. “Blue Truck […]

June 2, 2012

Cummins’ Zwicker elected to MERA board

Shawn Zwicker, general manager of ReCon Europe and Joint Ventures for Cummins Inc., has been elected as the newest member of the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association board of directors. The MERA board now includes 16 leaders in the remanufacturing industry. Zwicker has more than 20 years of plant manufacturing experience with both original equipment […]

June 2, 2012

Bendix honors platinum distributors

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has recognized outstanding achievement in its Premier Distributor Program, a channel partner program established in 2007. This year, Bendix honored 39 companies that have earned the program’s highest ranking of platinum. Distributors achieving platinum status represent the top 10 percent of companies in the Bendix independent aftermarket distributor network, which covers […]

June 2, 2012

Mentor Engineering announces ME100 tracking device

Mentor Engineering announces the ME100, an easy-to-install, battery-operated, tracking device that provides organizations with an easy way to monitor the location of valuable assets to improve efficiency and security. Mentor ME100 offers the following: • Asset Status: Using motion sensors, comparative GPS positioning and custom-configured sensors, the ME100 collects and transmits asset status information in […]

June 1, 2012

Quantum delivers plug-in F-150 to Florida Power & Light

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced that it has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Kokam, the lithium-ion battery system supplier for the PHEV F-150. “We are pleased to announce the first delivery of this exciting […]

June 1, 2012

Baldwin Filters plant receives safety award

Baldwin Filters’ Gothenburg plant recently was recognized by the Nebraska Safety Council, a nonprofit organization that provides leadership and resources to promote safe and healthy work environments across Nebraska. Baldwin received the Safety Spirit Award for 2011, which is presented to facilities based on their training activities, safety committee activities, sustainability, current year statistics and […]

June 1, 2012

Trucking adds 7,300 jobs in May

For-hire carriers added 7,300 payroll jobs in May, up from an upwardly revised 2,700-job increase in April, according to the latest estimates released Friday, June 1, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll employment in trucking was up 0.55% over April and 3.4% over May 2011. Employment is up by 109,100 jobs, or 8.8%, from […]

June 1, 2012

FMCSA clarifies oilfield hours exceptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, June 1, announced its revision of regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the oilfield operations exceptions to the hours-of-service regulations, and the agency has requested comments on the revision. FMCSA said a significant increase in oil and gas drilling operations in many states has resulted in […]

June 1, 2012

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June 1, 2012

If finalized, this proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, starting with EPA’s first greenhouse gas regulations set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles and those set in 2011 for medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and engines – which includes off-cycle credits like the much hated start-stop feature on most new cars.

EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations

The proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines.

OneCompass Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets of Koleaseco Inc., a respected asset-based transportation provider with over 30 years of operational excellence.

Hyway Transportation parent acquiring Michigan fleet

Hub Group's acquisition of Marten Intermodal more than doubles the intermodal giant's temp-controlled business.

Hub Group acquires Marten's intermodal business

Schneider is the only carrier that operates a single-rail cross-border intermodal solution and has rapidly grown its intermodal market share of cross-border freight between the United States and Mexico, while setting industry benchmarks in speed, security and reliability on the CPKC rail network.

Schneider's business is booming at the border

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Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility

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