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TrakLok applauds highway bill’s hazmat mandate
TrakLok, manufacturer of a truck and container security device that combines physical security with real-time global monitoring and notification, announced its approval of the inclusion of a new hazardous materials assessment program in the federal surface authorization legislation Congress passed last week. “We must do more to ensure the safety and security of high-risk hazmat […]
July 12, 2012
Business
‘CNG/LNG: Fueling the Future’ panel highlights first day of CVOC
The volatility of diesel prices, desire to lessen dependence on foreign oil and pressure to improve the environmental footprint have made natural gas an increasingly desirable alternative to diesel fuel for the trucking industry. Intense interest in this topic will make the kick-off panel discussion at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference – “CNG/LNG: Fueling […]
July 12, 2012
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Peterbilt launches Model 579 production
Peterbilt on Wednesday, July 11, announced that it now is producing its new Model 579 that features aerodynamic styling optimized for superior fuel efficiency and an interior that addresses operator comfort and productivity. The first 579 production vehicles are being built for Peterbilt and PacLease dealers. “This is truly a historic occasion for our Peterbilt […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Online presentation helps truckers recognize, manage fatigue
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now offering a free online presentation for truckers describing the signs, causes and effects of driver fatigue and some strategies to manage it. “SAFE-T: Sleep, Alertness and Fatigue Education for Truckers” is available at www.aasmnet.org/safet. The presentation also is on YouTube to share or embed. The 23-minute narrated […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Study: Zero-emissions trucks feasible for California
A study says that zero-emissions trucks such as hybrid-electric trucks receiving power along major roadways – similar to light-rail trains and buses in some cities – could be in demonstration in the next few years and eventually be part of a zero-emissions corridor along the busy Interstate 710 Freeway leaving Los Angeles ports. CalStart, an […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Pickens to keynote ATA’s Natural Gas in Trucking Summit
The American Trucking Associations announced that energy executive T. Boone Pickens will be a keynote speaker at ATA’s Natural Gas in Trucking Summit. Pickens’ remarks will be made during a session titled “The Transformation of America’s Energy Future” during the Nov. 28-30 event. Pickens is chairman and chief executive officer of BP Capital, which operates […]
July 11, 2012
Business
Vocational Energy builds Veolia-owned CNG fueling station
Vocational Energy announced the completion of a Veolia-owned compressed natural gas fueling station in Waunakee, Wis. Vocational Energy, headquartered in Fontana, Cal., has been crisscrossing the country over the past three years, designing and constructing turnkey CNG fueling stations for customers looking to augment their current fueling strategies with clean-burning domestic CNG. “We’ve had a […]
July 11, 2012
Business
FMCSA seeking nominees for MCSAC
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is soliciting applications and nominations for interested persons to serve on the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The MCSAC is composed of FMCSA stakeholders from the safety enforcement, industry, labor and safety sectors and is charged with providing advice and recommendations to the FMCSA administrator on federal motor carrier […]
July 10, 2012
Business
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in May
FTR Associates on Monday, July 9, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index for May fell nearly 4.0 points from the previous month to a reading of 5.1, its lowest level in six months. April’s strong performance was not sustained, reflecting soft pricing results for the first quarter of 2012 and the moderate levels of driver […]
July 9, 2012
Business
TMC Fall Meeting, TMCSuperTech 2012 set for Sept. 10-13
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2012 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition – TMCSuperTech 2012 – Sept. 10-13 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The meeting theme, “Forging Solutions for Tomorrow’s Maintenance Challenges,” will be carried out through technical sessions covering management, training, equipment selection, […]
July 9, 2012
Business
FCCC delivers 2 MT E-Cell walk-in vans to UPS
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. on Monday, July 9, announced delivery of two of its all-electric MT E-Cell walk-in vans to UPS. The pickup-and-delivery company will deploy the zero-fuel-usage zero-emissions vehicles in its fleet serving Laguna Hills, Calif. “As an early developer of all-electric vehicle chassis technology, FCCC remains committed to engineering products that help companies […]
July 9, 2012
Business
ATA congratulates Congress, administration on highway bill signing
At a White House press event with construction workers and college students attending, President Obama on Friday, July 6, signed the highway reauthorization bill cleared by a joint committee last week. HR 4348, which maintains current transportation spending levels at $101.3 billion for the next 27 months, also targeted interest rate increases for college student […]
July 7, 2012
Business
Michigan budget prioritizes reman parts
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed the Michigan Fiscal Year 2013 Budget that extended a law prioritizing the use of remanufactured parts throughout most of the state’s motor vehicle fleet. The signing was applauded by Meritor as well as the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association. The Michigan fiscal year budget will run through Sept. 30, […]
July 7, 2012
Business
Navistar changing exhaust technology for 2013
Navistar International Corp. on Friday, July 6, announced plans to use a new diesel emissions technology for its MaxxForce 13- and 15-liter engines that now rely solely on exhaust gas recirculation. The new aftertreatment technology is called In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+), said Dan Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer, during a conference call. […]
July 6, 2012
Business
Report: Navistar ready for SCR
Navistar soon will pivot from its exhaust gas recirculation solution and adopt the selective catalytic reduction path taken by its competitors to meet 2010 diesel emissions regulations, according to a report Tuesday, July 3, in the Wall Street Journal. Navistar declined to comment on the story, but is holding a conference call Friday morning to […]
July 3, 2012
Business
ATA seeks action on national drug/alcohol test clearinghouse
The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, July 3, called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation to continue making progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for commercial drivers. “ATA is pleased that both DOT and FMCSA are committed to improving truck and highway safety through […]
July 3, 2012
Business
Congress passes highway bill
The U.S. House and Senate on Friday, June 29, reached agreement on transportation legislation for the first time since 2005, both passing the highway reauthorization bill cleared by a joint committee earlier this week. The bill, which maintains current spending levels at $101.3 billion for the next 27 months, now goes to President Obama for […]
June 29, 2012
Business
Public hearing to address heavy truck ESC mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a public hearing regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking to require the installation of electronic stability control systems on truck tractors and large buses. The hearing will be July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at the U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, […]
June 29, 2012
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