ATA Urges DOT to Reject Virginia I-95 Tolls
American Trucking Associations is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject an application by the Commonwealth of Virginia to toll I-95.
August 29, 2012TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Eaton, DOE Fund Project to Develop Smaller Batteries for Hybrids
Components maker Eaton Corp. said it is developing a power control system to reduce battery size, with a focus on hybrids including both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
August 29, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 6.6% in June
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 6.6% in June from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
August 29, 2012New Orleans Cargo Operations Shut as Isaac Closes In on City
Cargo operations around New Orleans have ground to a halt as Hurricane Isaac moves in on the city, and American Trucking Associations urged truck drivers and motorists to take appropriate precautions ahead of the storm.
August 28, 2012Diesel Rises 6.3¢ to $4.089 in Eighth Gain; Gasoline Price Also Continues to Rise
Diesel rose 6.3 cents to $4.089 a gallon, its eighth straight gain and the highest price since mid-April, while gasoline rose again, the Department of Energy reported.
August 28, 2012Consumer Confidence Declines in August
Consumer confidence fell in August by the most in 10 months, the New York-based Confidence Board said Tuesday.
August 28, 2012Volvo Exec Leaving Truck Division; Company Launching European Truck in September
Ron Huibers, Volvo Trucks’ president of sales and marketing in North America, is leaving the truck-making unit to become president of Volvo Penta Americas, which makes boat engines.
August 28, 2012Trucking Technology Likely to Be Affected by Wireless Capacity Crunch, Official Warns
MINNEAPOLIS — Trucking companies that rely on wireless technology to improve their operations soon could feel the effects of a looming “capacity crunch” facing the nation’s wireless carriers, an industry leader told truckers.
August 28, 2012More Equipment Financed in 2011, Survey Says
Equipment financing activity within the trucking industry rose to $4.17 billion in 2011, a 3.5% gain from $4.03 billion in 2010, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association reported.
August 28, 2012Navistar’s Ustian Steps Down
Navistar International Corp. said Monday that Chairman and CEO Daniel Ustian is retiring effective immediately, and that it has named an interim replacement.
August 27, 2012