Cooper Tire Posts Lower 4Q Profit
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. said it posted a lower fourth-quarter profit and a lower full-year income.
February 26, 2013TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Canada Sets Greenhouse-Gas Rules for Heavy Trucks to Match U.S. Standards
Canada finalized greenhouse-gas emissions regulations for heavy-duty trucks on Monday that will reduce emissions from vehicles by as much as 23%, aligning with U.S. standards for the 2014 to 2018 model years.
February 25, 2013Ga. City Ordinance Limiting Truck Parking Draws Criticism From Trucking
Truckers from around the country are opposing a local Georgia ordinance that limits truck parking on city parking lots, the (Macon, Ga.) Telegraph reported.
February 25, 2013Rep. Duncan Calls for Review of Mexican Trucks Program
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), a longtime critic of the federal pilot program to allow Mexican trucks beyond the border trade zone, has asked the chairman of the House Transportation Committee to conduct an extensive review of the program.
February 25, 2013Gasoline Price Rises 20.3¢ in Past Two Weeks, Lundberg Survey Reports
Gasoline prices rose 20.3 cents in the past two weeks to $3.80 a gallon, while diesel rose 10 cents to $4.17, according to the latest Lundberg survey of filling stations released Sunday.
February 25, 2013Second Midwest Winter Storm Closes Roads, Brings ‘Crippling’ Conditions
Days after a winter storm closed roads throughout the Midwest, the National Weather Service said another storm is expected to bring “crippling” blizzard conditions, CNN reported.
February 25, 2013Port of Vancouver Expands GPS Pilot Program
The Port of Vancouver, British Columbia, said it will expand its GPS pilot program as part of its ‘smart fleet’ trucking strategy.
February 25, 2013Volvo Trucks Introduces Dynamic Steering Technology for European Models
Volvo Trucks introduced a new type of steering technology that combines hydraulic and electronic controls, the company said.
February 25, 2013Opinion: ID Theft Takes a Toll on Drivers, Carriers
A top box-office movie this winter was “Identity Thief,” a lightweight comedy about a guy chasing a woman across the country after she stole his identity. The movie’s message was simple: Getting your identity stolen can be funny.
February 25, 2013January Truck Tonnage Hits Record
Truck tonnage surged 6.5% in January from a year earlier to an all-time high, fueled by inventory restocking in the retail and industrial sectors, American Trucking Associations reported.
February 25, 2013