Updated: 3/1/2011 11:30:00 AM Crash-test analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail even in relatively low-speed… Read More »Insurance Group Cites Concerns on Underride Guards
“All That’s Trucking” by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief I can’t remember when there was more anticipation about a new truck model coming out. Cat’s… Read More »Aaanticipation …
Updated: 2/28/2011 11:00:00 AM Dana Holding Corp. reported a smaller fourth-quarter loss than a year ago and a net profit for the full year, while… Read More »Dana Reports Smaller 4Q Loss, Boosts 2011 Outlook
Remarks by Anne S. Ferro FMCSA Administrator California Trucking Association Annual Management Conference Santa Barbara, CA January 23, 2011 Introduction Good afternoon everyone. Thank you… Read More »Remarks by FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro at the California Trucking Association Annual Management Conference
Ranco Anvil 34-foot end-dump is part of a demo rig for Paccar’s MX-13 diesel. “Trailer Talk” blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor Most trailers used… Read More »Las Vegas Pete Uses an 'Anvil' as a Billboard
Updated: 2/24/2011 9:00:00 AM Navistar International Corp. has reached a development agreement with EcoMotors International to help commercialize the engine maker’s “opposed-piston, opposed-cylinderâ€� engine technology.… Read More »Navistar Enters Engine Deal with EcoMotors
Observant workers, diligent screening, and established security protocols in place and Con-Way Freight’s Lubbock Texas service center combined to foil a terrorist bomb plot. On… Read More »Con-Way Freight Helps Foil Terrorist Bomb Plot
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 03-11 Friday, February 25, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver… Read More »FMCSA Enhances Pre-Employment Screening Program's Driver Data
TransCore’s DAT Network of load boards showed modest growth the week of February 14, following a dramatic increase in van and reefer freight the week… Read More »TransCore: Backhaul Freight Market Remains Steady
Updated: 2/24/2011 9:15:00 AM Durable goods orders rose 2.7% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Orders for capital equipment rose after a 0.4% drop… Read More »Durable Goods Orders Grow in January
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 04-11 Friday, February 25, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver… Read More »FMCSA Strengthens Protections for Consumers Using Household Goods Moving Brokers
Historical truck photos from FFE “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief In the last few weeks, well-known truckload leaders have announced… Read More »End of an Era?