Critical hours for safety
The most safety-critical events for truck drivers occur on the first day following an hour-of-service restart. That confirms previous data that showed...
Red Dot adds distributors
Red Dot Corp., which specializes in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and replacement parts for commercial trucks and a wide range...
Trucking seeks a few good men
The trucking industry needs good, quality workers. Former servicemen and women need a post-military career. It seems like a natural fit. Both Schneider...
NPTC plans safety conference in September
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) has announced it will hold its sixth annual National Safety Conference September 11-12 at the Hyatt Dulles in...
going places
Terry Mennen has been promoted to vp of sales and marketing for Fontaine International. Also, Britt Caple has rejoined the company as key account manager,...
ATA urges government to increase domestic oil supplies
The American Trucking Assns. is urging the Bush Administration and Congress to take steps towards increasing domestic oil supplies and easing the burden...
Natural gas safety course offered
The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVI) will hold a one-day course entitled Driver, Technician and Fuel Handler Safety Training for LNG Powered Vehicles...
The $12.8B cash cow
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has an uphill haul trying to convince state lawmakers that his plan to lease the nation's first major toll road and superhighway...
Senate tackles weighty issue for trucks
Is 80,000 lbs. heavy enough for trucks or should they be allowed to weigh more? Two competing bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate on whether...
Economy slows transport deals
The slowing economy has severely dampened mergers and acquisitions for U.S. transportation and logistics companies, according to a report by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers....
Surcharge legislation on the docket
Fuel surcharges have become a hot topic as truckload carriers and brokers hit hard by rising diesel prices look to pass on the costs. However, some intermediaries...
The big picture
While being named the top graduate of the National Private Truck Council's Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) course for 2008 came as a surprise...
Navigating the challenges
With fuel costs skyrocketing and the economy in a slump, private fleets need all the help they can get to make sure their companies recognize the value...
Back to basics
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to make it more difficult for prospective carriers to enter the trucking business in the future....
Fuel help online
Fleet owners and managers looking for a little relief from the rising cost of diesel can sign up for a free webcast focusing on this important issue....
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