President Obama visited a California center featuring new hybrid trucks Friday, including plug-in hybrid with an engine developed by Eaton Corp. and the Electric Power Research Institute.
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Sterling Truck Corp. Closes After 11 Years
Sterling Truck Corp. officially ended its 11-year life span last month when the last Class 8 rolled off the St. Thomas, Ontario, assembly line, part of a final order for ABF Freight System Inc.
April 13, 2009
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Massachusetts Weighs Transportation Reform
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a reform plan for the state’s transportation system.
April 10, 2009FedEx Wins Wash. State Class Action Suit over Classification of Drivers as Contractors
FedEx Corp. last week won a Washington state class action case that affirmed the company’s position on driver classification.
April 6, 2009Vanguard Parent to Market U.S. Trailer, Create National Master Dealer Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — China International Marine Containers introduced the first trailer it is marketing in the United States under its own name, a refrigerated unit it said contains a proprietary insulation system that will eliminate the 3% to 7% in condensation weight that typical reefers build up in a year.
March 31, 2009Delphi to Sell Brake, Suspension Unit to Chinese Firm
Delphi Corp. has agreed to its global suspension and brake business to Chinese firm BeijingWest Industries Co., Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
March 31, 2009More Snow Closes Highways in Plains States
The second major snowstorm in a week hit the Northern Plains with more than a foot of snow Monday, closing hundreds of miles of major highways and causing major collisions, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
March 31, 2009House Bill Would Extend Size, Weight Limits
A House bill would freeze the truck size and weight limits of 53 feet for trailers and 80,000 pounds for the entire national highway system.
March 26, 2009EPA to OK Copper Zeolite for SCR, Cummins Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cummins Inc. said it is confident the Environmental Protection Agency will approve the company’s use of copper zeolite in engines de-signed to meet 2010 emission rules, removing any potential roadblock for the new models.
March 23, 2009Testing of AutoSock Under Way in Colorado
Transportation officials in Colorado said initial feedback from commercial drivers who have used the AutoSock, a heavy-duty cloth covering for tires, has been positive, and it could become an accepted alternative to metal snow chains.
March 23, 2009