By Truckinginfo Staff The Environmental Protection Agency is changing the designation for tractors and trailers it lists as fuel-efficient options, from “SmartWay Certified” to “SmartWay Designated.” The agency says this will help distinguish top-performing vehicles… Read More »SmartWay Drops "Certified," Announces Recognition Program
Updated: 7/21/2011 2:00:00 PM PeopleNet Communications, which makes integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for the trucking industry, will be acquired by technology firm Trimble Navigation. Terms were not disclosed for the transcation, which is… Read More »PeopleNet to Be Acquired by Trimble
Building a New Partnership: USDOT and America’s Farmers By: Anne S. Ferro, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood often says that of all the Department’s responsibilities,… Read More »Building a New Partnership: USDOT and America's Farmers
This image from the Truck Safety Coalition website is an example of the type of message in Gavzer’s controversial article. “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief The obituary of a former… Read More »An infamous name from the truck-bashing archives
Updated: 7/21/2011 4:30:00 PM Vitran Corp. late Thursday reported a second-quarter loss, compared with a profit a year ago. The Toronto-based carrier lost $2.3 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with a profit of… Read More »Vitran Posts Second-Quarter Loss
Midway’s Joe Bechtold chats it up with customers in this “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief I’m not sure whether this will paint trucking (or the Show-Me State) in a favorable… Read More »Reality TV shows off entertaining side of life at a truckstop
Updated: 7/20/2011 1:45:00 PM YRC Worldwide became the fourth less-than-truckload carrier this month to set a general rate increase of an average 6.9%. The increase will cover non-contractual shipments in the U.S., Canada and Mexico,… Read More »YRC Worldwide Sets 6.9% Rate Increase
After increasing for nine consecutive months, the North American Class 8 order backlog dropped less than 1% during June. This easing was the result of a second straight month of slower order activity, as net… Read More »Truck Order Backlog Eases in June, Breaking Nine-Month Growth Streak
Updated: 7/19/2011 8:10:00 AM By Greg Johnson, Staff Reporter This story appears in the July 18 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. The National Industrial Transportation League has filed a petition… Read More »NIT League Files Petition for STB Adoption of New Freight Railroad Switching Rules
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html DOT 90-11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.:(202) 366-9999 Obama Administration Has Stepped Up Action Against Unsafe… Read More »Obama Administration Has Stepped Up Action Against Unsafe Motorcoach, Trucking Companies
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Operators of temperature-controlled equipment deliver premium service and should be getting premium rates from shippers, but in many cases aren’t. This is indicated in relatively low return-on-investment figures presented at… Read More »Reefer Operators Say They Deserve 'Premium Rate for Premium Services'
Updated: 7/18/2011 11:30:00 AM Southern California’s “Carmageddonâ€� weekend finished without a hitch as work on Interstate 405 that had closed the busy freeway wrapped up early Sunday, about 17 hours ahead of schedule, the Los… Read More »I-405 Freeway Work Completed in L.A. Following 'Carmaggedon' Weekend