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Cap-and-trade program
will harm trucking: ATA

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told a congressional committee that a cap-and-trade program would impose significant costs on truckers and American consumers...

TMW enhances TruckMate 2009

TMW Systems Inc announced the release of TruckMate 2009, a milestone upgrade for the operations system...

Beall Corporation chooses Haldex TRS

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announces that Beall Corporation has selected Haldex Trailer Roll Stability (TRS) as a standard product offering beginning July 1, 2009...

Coalition presses Congress
to raise vehicle weight limit

More than 100 associations and companies—including Coca-Cola, Kraft, and MillerCoors—officially launched the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), urging Congress to responsibly raise the federal vehicle weight limit on US Interstate highways...

Price of diesel fuel
surges nationwide

The average price of diesel fuel nationwide shot up 14.6 cents to $2.498 a gallon. This marks the fifth consecutive weekly gain and the largest single-week climb in more than a year. Over the past four weeks, the price has risen 23.5 cents, according to Department of Energy information...

Obama to nominate three
for key administration posts

President Barack Obama plans to nominate these individuals for administration posts: Anne S Ferro, administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Ernie DuBester, member, Federal Labor Relations Authority; and Julia A Clark, general counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority...

‘Wetline’ issue returns;
industry action needed now

Congress is in the final stages of writing legislation that could ban so-called “wetlines” on petroleum trailers used to haul flammable materials...

Hino Trucks revamps website

Hino Trucks has updated its website at www.hino.com. With the design derived from three critical core elements dynamic creativity, ease of content surfing,...

ATA backs drug/alcohol clearinghouse bill

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) supports the Safe Roads Act, S.1113, introduced recently by Sen Mark Pryor (D-AR). The bipartisan bill would...

Volvo honors hybrid system engineers

Six engineers have been named winners of Volvo's 2009 Technology Award for their development of a commercially viable hybrid system for heavy vehicles....

Mack announces top distributors of 2008

Mack Trucks Inc named East Texas Mack Sales LLC of Longview TX as 2008 North American Distributor of the Year. This marks the first time Mack has named...

CTA assails government plan for biodiesel fuel mandate

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says unresolved concerns over the impact of biodiesel on engine operability and durability has led it to the inescapable...

Navistar selects OEConnection

Navistar Inc will optimize its dealers' parts inventory and speed up customer repairs through parts supply chain and intelligence tools provided by OEConnection...

Transportation Insurance Pricing Survey results issued

NIP Group Inc released the results of the Transportation Insurance Pricing Survey (TIPS) for the first quarter of 2009. The survey is used to benchmark...

Kenworth truck operators eligible for federal stimulus package aid

Truck operators who purchase new Kenworth medium-duty hybrid trucks and tractors or T800 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles, then permanently remove...

Kenworth provides T800 LNG trucks

Kenworth T800 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks are now available for factory order and production. The T800 LNG truck offers outstanding performance...

Navistar provides stability control for DuraStar, WorkStar

Navistar's International DuraStar and WorkStar medium-duty and severe-service trucks now offer the latest advancements in electronic stability control...

Long years of driving expertise lead to ATA Road Team honor

Ronald Hawkins Jr, now 50, wanted to be a tank truck driver for as long as he can remember a goal that eventually led him to a long career in back of...

Kenworth brochure highlights its medium-duty hybrid vehicles

Kenworth has produced a new brochure on its T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 diesel-electric hybrid trucks and tractors. These medium-duty hybrid trucks...

Analysis covers trucking operational costs

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its analysis on operational costs of trucking. Research was sponsored...

Wall chart shows wheel end torque specs

A wall chart identifying the proper torque specifications for truck and trailer wheel ends is available from Webb Wheel Products. Recommended specifications...

Peterbilt Model 384 is SmartWay-certified

The Peterbilt Model 384 has been recognized as fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay program,...

Mack, UAW reach tentative agreement

Mack Trucks Inc and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on terms of a new 40-month master agreement that would cover about 1,700 UAW...

ATA Truck Tonnage Index off 4.5%

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 4.5% in March 2009, marking the first month-to-month...

Virginia modifies plan
to close safety rest areas

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced a modification of its original plan to close 25 of the state’s 41 Interstate Highway rest areas. This decision comes as part of a cost-cutting plan to address a budget shortfall...

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