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No ELD Mandate Proposal This Year, FMCSA Says

The proposed rule on electronic logging devices for trucks will not be published until 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Dec. 20.

December 23, 2013

Nov. Class 8 Sales Rise 1% in Third Consecutive Increase

Sales of Class 8 trucks slowed in November, gaining just 1% from the same month last year, while marking the third straight month of year-over-year increases, WardsAuto.com reported.

December 16, 2013

D.C. Bill Would Not Ban Diesel Trucks, City Says

A bill that trucking industry stakeholders have said would ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in the District of Columbia beginning in 2018 was “misinterpreted” by the industry, the city’s environmental legislative director said.

December 10, 2013

Kenworth Makes Bendix Front Air Disc Brakes Standard

Kenworth Truck Co. said it will make Bendix front air disc brakes standard on its Class 8 tractors and trucks.

December 9, 2013

Service Industries Grow at Slower Pace in November

The service industry in the United States grew at a slower pace in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing index.

December 4, 2013

Descartes Names Ryan to CEO Post

Edward Ryan has been named CEO of Descartes Systems Group, succeeding Arthur Mesher, the company announced Nov. 27.

November 27, 2013

Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan

Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.

November 22, 2013

Apollo Tyres Didn’t Breach Union Obligations, Judge Rules

A Delaware Judge ruled that Apollo Tyres didn’t breach its obligations to try to resolve a dispute with a labor union during its acquisition of Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., Bloomberg News reported.

November 12, 2013

Safety Systems Shown to Reduce Rollovers, Other Accidents, FMCSA Study Declares

A new study has found trucks using lane-departure warning and roll-stability control systems are less likely to be involved in an accident than those not using the system.

November 11, 2013