American Trucking Associationsā July for-hire truck tonnage index fell 3.7% from the same month a year ago but saw the first month-to-month increase since March, ATA said Monday.
August 28, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
NHTSA to Issue Side Air Bag Rule
Federal officials next month are set to unveil a requirement that automakers install side air bags by the early part of the next decade, the Detroit News reported.
August 29, 2007BusinessSafetyLogistics
ATA Marks Truck Driver Appreciation Week
American Trucking Associations said it is taking this week to extend a national āpat on the backā to the 3.4 million U.S. professional truck drivers.
August 28, 2007BusinessSafetyLogistics
Roadway Driver Is 2007 Truck Driving Grand Champion
A driver for Roadway Express, one of the two longhaul units of YRC Worldwide, was named the 2007 National Truck Driving Grand Champion, American Trucking Associations said Sunday.
August 27, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
Calif. Proposes NOx Limits; Hearing Set for Tuesday
Trucks built before 1994 would have to meet 2007 nitrogen oxide emission limits, according to a draft proposal released Aug. 17 by the California Air Resources Board.
August 27, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafety
PeopleNet Introduces āBLU,ā New In-Cab Display Product
HILTON HEAD, S.C. ā PeopleNet unveiled an enhanced in-cab driver display product, which the company said would be available commercially at the end of the year.
August 27, 2007BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Werner to Use ACS Document Scanning
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said it will begin using TripPak Express, an online document-scanning system provided by Dallas-based information technology firm ACS for driversā daily paperwork.
August 27, 2007BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Landstar to Repurchase 2 Million Shares
Landstar System said Monday it will buy back up to an additional 2 million shares of its common stock.
August 27, 2007BusinessSafetyFuel
Hino, Isuzu to Expand Partnership
Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors agreed have to develop cabs for heavy-duty trucks and research technology to trap emissions, expanding the two companiesā partnership, Bloomberg reported Monday.
August 27, 2007BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DOD Contract
The Department of Defense last week awarded its controversial $1.6 billion logistics contract to Menlo Worldwide Government Services.
August 27, 2007