Feds Grant Two-Year Hours-of-Service Exemption for Some HazMat Drivers
Federal regulators have granted a two-year exemption for some hazardous material drivers to the hours-of-service rule on 30-minute breaks.
August 21, 2015Kenworth Rolls Out New Features on T680, T880 Models
Kenworth Truck Co. announced new fuel-efficiency features on its T680 and T880 models, including predictive cruise control and a virtual tool to coach and assist drivers.
August 21, 2015Mack’s Restored ‘Big Red’ Shines at Evel Knievel Documentary Screening
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – As part of events celebrating the release of “Being Evel,” a new documentary about the life of Evel Knievel, Mack Trucks displayed the fully restored 1974 FS786LST model the daredevil used as his show truck.
August 21, 2015About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
The Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers is a listing of the largest corporate-owned truck fleets in North America.
August 21, 2015Map: Where They Are
Trailer Orders Gain 7.4% Year-Over-Year, ACT Reports
Trailer orders in July totaled 20,313 units, which continued to top the 2014 pace but trailed well behind a very strong June result, ACT Research reported.
August 20, 2015Groups Press House Leaders to Reject Hair Testing Provision
Several transportation groups and key unions are calling on transportation leaders in the House to reject a provision in a multiyear highway bill that would allow the use of hair testing for commercial drivers.
August 20, 2015John Correnti, Navistar Board Member and CEO of Big River Steel, Dies at 68
John Correnti, a longtime member of the Navistar board of directors and the CEO of Big River Steel, died Aug. 18. He was 68.
August 20, 2015Rail Intermodal Volume Rises to Highest Level in 10 Weeks
Rail intermodal volume increased to the highest level in 10 weeks, according to a report by the Association of American Railroads.
August 20, 2015Consumer Comfort Steadies With Positive Outlook on Economy
Consumer confidence in the United States stabilized last week as more favorable views on the economy helped make up for a deterioration in attitudes about the buying climate.
August 20, 2015