Kenworth Begins Producing T680 Tractor, Completing 4-Year, $400 Million Investment
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. began production of its T680 at its Chillicothe, Ohio, truck factory late last month, company officials announced here.
June 4, 2012EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Shippers, Fleets Seek Competitive Edge by Tailoring More Services to Customers
When shippers search for the right carrier to transport their goods, price is often just one of their considerations, according to industry experts and trucking executives.
June 4, 2012Daimler Says New Cascadia Tops 9 MPG in Road Trials
OXON HILL, Md. — Daimler Trucks North America unveiled what will become its primary over-the-road heavy-duty tractor next year and said the new model — named the Cascadia Evolution — will be about 7% more fuel-efficient than its 2010 model.
June 4, 2012Distracted Driving a Growing Challenge, Trucking and Technology Leaders Find
PRINCETON, N.J. — As mobile phones with transportation apps become more common in truck cabs, carriers face a growing safety and compliance challenge — making sure that their drivers aren’t using the devices while they’re on the road.
June 4, 2012Fleets With Stability Controls Favor New NHTSA Mandate
Trucking companies that use stability control systems said they support the federal government’s proposal to mandate electronic stability control for all heavy vehicles, citing their own positive experiences with the systems.
June 4, 2012Fleets Weigh Creating Pool to Run Intermodal Chassis
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, dissatisfied with developments in the freight chassis business, is considering establishment of a trucker-based pool that would be the first of its kind, the conference’s executive director said.
June 4, 2012Carriers Enhance Pay Plans to Recruit, Retain Drivers
Fleets are exploring every option they can find to sweeten their compensation packages to reward, retain and attract drivers as freight capacity tightens, according to industry officials.
June 4, 2012Mica Opposes Measure to Curb Highway Privatization Deals
WASHINGTON — House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica said he opposes a measure to curb the leasing of highways to private investors that is being discussed by the House-Senate conference committee on transportation reauthorization.
June 4, 2012Group Seeks to Exempt Deaf Drivers From Federal Hearing Requirements
The increased use of technology in truck cabs means that hearing is not as important in commercial driving as it once was, the National Association of the Deaf said in a petition asking that 45 drivers be exempted from federal hearing standards.
June 4, 2012Diesel Down 5.9¢ to $3.897; Fall in Crude Sparks Largest Drop in 5 Months
The national average price for a gallon of retail diesel fell 5.9 cents to $3.897 last week, the seventh straight decline and the largest one-week drop in five months, the Department of Energy reported.
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