Business
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ATA Partners with Truckers Against Trafficking to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations announced it has joined with Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking.
October 8, 2012Best Carrier TMS Software in 2024: How to Choose
Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.
Pickens Criticizes Major Political Parties, Calls for Converting Trucks to Natural Gas
ATLANTA — T. Boone Pickens renewed his call to convert the nation’s 8 million heavy-duty trucks from diesel fuel to domestically produced natural gas and criticized leaders from both major political parties for not having the “guts” to pass legislation providing tax incentives to help buyers cover the higher cost of the trucks.
October 8, 2012Saddle Creek to Add 62 CNG Tractors; Nopetro Opens Natural Gas Fueling Site
Trucking’s growing use of alternative fuels was the focus of separate announcements by Florida companies last week to increase fueling options and the number of compressed natural gas tractors on the road.
October 8, 2012Letters: 85 mph Road, Driver Shortage, Biofuels vs. Food
This is in reference to your Sept. 17 issue story about the proposed 85 mph speed limit for 41 miles of State Highway 130 in Texas (p. 3).
October 8, 2012Opinion: An Industry at the Crossroads
As an industry as connected to the highways as trucking, we know an awful lot about roads. We know about smooth roads — those that are easy to traverse, the ones where you can feel the wind at your back and the sun on your face.
October 8, 2012Editorial: ATA’s MCE 2012
The leaders of the nation’s for-hire trucking fleets and the suppliers that serve them are gathering in Las Vegas this week to address the state of the industry as American Trucking Associations holds its annual Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 8, 2012Used Class 8 Prices Increase in August; Low-Mileage Inventory Remains Scarce
Used truck prices continued to rise in August while low-mileage inventory remained scarce at many dealerships, according to ACT Research and American Truck Dealers.
October 8, 2012CVSA Presses DOT to Gauge Effect of Heavier Weights on Vehicle Parts
PORTLAND, Maine — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to consider the safety effects of heavier weights on vehicle components such as axles and suspension and brake parts as part of a congressionally mandated truck size and weight study.
October 8, 2012Trucking Leaders Gather in Las Vegas as ATA Hosts Its Annual Convention
Trucking industry leaders will gather this week at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to discuss recent accomplishments and prepare for the challenges of the upcoming year.
October 8, 2012Navistar May Close Plants, New CEO Campell Says
Navistar International Corp. is considering possible plant closures as new CEO Lewis Campbell looks to cut costs and restore profitability at the struggling truck maker.
October 8, 2012