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Railroads Seek Reprieve to Install PTC Systems

Efforts are being made in Washington to address the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. freight railroads to comply with a federal mandate to finish installing the crash-avoidance technology known as positive train control.

October 12, 2015

FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.

October 8, 2015

September Class 8 Truck Orders Down

Orders for Class 8 trucks fell in September to 19,600 vehicles, down 3% from a month earlier and 21% fewer year-over-year, ACT Research said based on preliminary numbers.

October 5, 2015

Execs: Trim Aftertreatment Repair Costs With Training, Preventive Maintenance

ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintaining diesel emissions aftertreatment systems can be quite costly, but preventive maintenance and employee training will give fleets a chance to minimize repair bills, engine and fleet executives said.

October 5, 2015

Prices for Used Trucks Soften; Analysts Expect More Declines

The average sales price for used Class 8 vehicles softened in August amid a strong supply of lower-mileage aerodynamic sleepers and a continuing trend of price depreciation in the market overall, analysts said.

September 28, 2015

ACT Says Tractor Sales to Set Record, Sees Solid Year Ahead for Fleet Profits

ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail sales of new Class 8 tractors in the United States remain on pace to set a new record this year, according to a leading industry analyst.

September 28, 2015

Tire Makers Expect GHG Proposal to Boost Low-Resistance Model Sales

Federal regulators have taken steps to push the trucking industry toward greater adoption of low-rolling-resistance tires on trucks and trailers in the years ahead, but developing these increasingly efficient tires involves more than simply tweaking a rubber compound, manufacturers said.

September 28, 2015

Senate Panel to Examine Pipeline Safety Sept. 29

A Senate subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to examine the management and safety of the country’s intricate pipeline system.

September 25, 2015

Help, Drivewyze Add Electronic Prescreening Sites

Heavy-duty truck electronic prescreening and clearance networks Help Inc., which relies on transponders, and Drivewyze Inc., which uses mobile devices, announced additional sites across the country.

September 22, 2015