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In search of truckers behaving heroically along American roads

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to honor deserving truck drivers with its recognition program for those who perform good deeds along the highways of North America. The company announced that a search is on for US and Canadian drivers who come to the rescue of fellow motorists....

Motorists rank distracted driving as biggest threat

Thirty-five percent of drivers said they feel less safe than they did five years ago, according to the second-annual 2009 Traffic Safety Culture Index released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Overall, most American motorists report that they feel no safer now than they did five years ago....

Q3 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index remains flat

The Q3 2009 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose just 1% from the adjusted Q2 2009 index to a reading of 89.0....

Price of diesel fuel climbs for second straight week

The average price of diesel fuel nationwide increased 2.2 cents to $2.55 a gallon, according to US Department of Energy information. This marks diesel’s second price rise in two weeks....

ATA Truck Tonnage Index
sinks 2.4% in June 2009

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.4% in June 2009. In May, SA tonnage jumped 3.2%....

ATA supports ban on texting
while driving motor vehicles

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports safety objectives in new legislation that encourages states to ban texting while operating a motor vehicle. ...

Partnership urges preserving Interstate commercialization ban

The Partnership to Save Highway Communities urged the leadership of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) to maintain the prohibition...

Kenworth Privileges Card offers discounts

The Kenworth Privileges Card provides more than 70 parts and service discount offers valid throughout 2009, and continues to expand its membership with...

Wanted: Nominations for Trucking Image Award

The American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for the third annual Mike Russell Good stuff Trucking Image Award. The award honors those that...

Mack has special financing package for vocational trucks

Mack Trucks Inc and Mack Financial Services are offering special financing arrangements for a limited time on qualifying Mack Granite and Titan by Mack...

TRALA opposes accounting via one-size-fits-all method

The Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) submitted comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) arguing against a one-size-fits-all...

Steertek becomes standard front steer axle on International ProStar, TranStar

Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems officials announce the weight-saving Steertek front steer axle is now standard on International ProStar and TranStar...

Arrow extends used-truck warranty

Arrow Truck Sales has extended to 90 days the standard 30-day warranty included in the purchase of a pre-owned truck. The comprehensive longer coverage,...

Eaton combines Automotive, Truck Groups

Eaton Corporation announced that Eaton's Automotive and Truck Groups are being consolidated into one operating unit. The combined organization will be...

Volvo's employee wellness program wins national award

Volvo Trucks North America was honored by the National Business Group on Health as one of the nation's leading corporations for innovative programs to...

Navistar Financial Corporation turns 60

Navistar Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation, celebrated a milestone anniversary March 12: Sixty years...

Mack employees salute military heroes

Fourth of July celebrations remind Americans that freedom comes at a high price. That is why a Mack Pinnacle tractor took its place in the annual Rolling...

Commercial vehicle demand picture is stabilizing: report

Orders for heavy-duty commercial vehicles are coming in as anticipated, according to the latest edition of FTR Associates' North American Commercial Truck...

Alert truck drivers help prevent further devastation in Detroit crash

A fiery crash near Detroit MI recently shows the need for greater automobile driver safety awareness and education advocated in the American Trucking...

FTR Trucking Conditions Index decreases slightly in May 2009

The FTR Trucking Conditions Index eased down two points in May 2009 to a reading of -22, reflecting the effects of continued overcapacity in the trucking...

ATA supports ban on texting while driving motor vehicles

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports safety objectives in new legislation that encourages states to ban texting while operating...

US size, weight limits impede truck productivity, study finds

US trucks would be more fuel-efficient and emit fewer greenhouse gases if they were as productive as trucks in Europe, Canada, and Australia, according...

Kenworth T370 hybrid qualifies for tax credit

Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid tractors in the United States are now eligible for a tax credit of $9,000, the maximum...

Mack's employee wellness program earns recognition

Mack Trucks Inc received national recognition for its employee wellness program from The National Business Group on Health in Washington DC recently....

Mack picks VISTA competition winners

Mack Trucks Inc recently selected the winners of its inaugural competition to find top dealer service technicians, a seven-month event that challenged...

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