The question is, how does this data gets in the hands of enforcement personnel? By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor One of the tough, unanswered… Read More »FMCSA Opts for Wireless Web-Based Transmission of Electronic Logs
Updated: 6/23/2011 4:00:00 PM Michelin North America said Thursday that its chairman, Richard Wilkerson, will retire by year’s end. He will be succeeded by Pete… Read More »Michelin North America Chairman Wilkerson To Retire
TravelCenters of America, owner of Petro Stopping Centers, has completed its planned acquisition and opening of the newest Petro travel center at Exit 252 off… Read More »New Petro Opening at Salina, Kan.
Updated: 6/21/2011 2:00:00 PM Truck component maker Accuride Corp. said it has acquired Camden, S.C.-based wheel maker Forgitron Technologies. Terms were not disclosed. Evansville, Ind.-based… Read More »Accuride Purchases Forgitron Technologies
The recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners found the carriers’ responses were essentially unchanged for the last four quarters on capacity… Read More »Carriers' Plans to Add Capacity Remain Unchanged for Four Quarters
Updated: 6/20/2011 3:30:00 PM The Port of New Haven has received $380,000 to build 14 electrification stations so truckers can park in comfort with engines… Read More »New Haven Port Seeks to Aid Truckers
The California Air Resources Board will hold a third workshop to discuss potential changes to its existing Transport Refrigeration Unit regulation. The workshop will take… Read More »CARB Looking at More Changes to Reefer Rules
Updated: 6/17/2011 9:00:00 AM Descartes Systems Group, a supplier of logistics technology, has acquired Telargo Inc. for about C$9.6 million in cash. The target is… Read More »Descartes Systems Buys Telargo for C$9.6 Million
North American Class 8 net orders, while below April’s overheated intake, were still 77 percent about the same month last year, continuing to fuel growth… Read More »Heavy Duty Order Backlog Continues to Grow
Updated: 6/17/2011 9:30:00 AM An investor announced plans this week to take control of Express-1 Expedited Solutions, in order to expand the brokerage and forwarding… Read More »Express-1 Gets $150 Million Buyout Offer
The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) has revised its standards for entry-level drivers and driver training courses. Revisions include ease of use, updated terminology, more… Read More »PTDI Revises Training Standards
Updated: 6/17/2011 10:30:00 AM Consumer confidence fell in June, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday. The preliminary index for… Read More »Consumer Confidence Falls in June