Tire maker Michelin & Cie. said its first-quarter revenue rose 28%, led by surging demand in truck tires and a general economic rebound, Bloomberg reported.
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Opinion: Sleep Apnea and the Regulatory Agenda
The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.
April 29, 2011
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
FMCSA Allows More Time for Comments on EOBRs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed electronic onboard recorders rule to ensure motor carriers do not use the technology to violate the privacy of truck drivers.
April 25, 2011Fleets Adopting Logging Systems Ahead of Mandate, Technology Equipment Vendors Say
CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.
April 25, 2011Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed this month but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
April 21, 2011FMCSA Seeks Additional Comment on EOBR Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed mandatory electronic onboard recorders rule to help the agency ensure that motor carriers do not use the technology to harass or violate the privacy of truck drivers.
April 19, 2011NPTC Board Backs Electronic Logging
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council’s board of directors voted to support a federal proposal to require use of electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with hours-of-service rules.
April 18, 2011ATA Endorses Electronic Logs to Check Driver Hours of Service
American Trucking Associations last week endorsed a federal proposal that trucking companies use electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with the hours-of-service rule.
April 11, 2011Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Five-Year High
Class 8 North American truck orders rose to 29,200 units in March, a five-year high, ACT Research said.
April 7, 2011Utility Trailer Chooses Grote to Supply All-LED Lighting
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. is switching to 100% light-emitting diode lighting on all of its refrigerated and dry van trailers and tandem- and tridem-axle flatbeds, the company said March 24.
April 4, 2011