Volvo Renews Sponsorship of America’s Road Team
Volvo Trucks North America will continue to sponsor American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team for its 2011 season, the truck maker said.
October 19, 2010EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Former FMCSA Chief Sandberg Hired at Wash. State Transportation Law Firm
Annette Sandberg, former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, will become an attorney with a transportation law firm in Spokane, Wash., the firm said.
October 19, 2010Diesel Rises 0.7¢ to $3.073 in Third Straight Increase
Diesel posted its third straight weekly increase, gaining 0.7 cent to a national average retail price of $3.073 per gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 19, 2010ATA to Ask EPA to Keep California from Requiring Filters for APUs
American Trucking Associations has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to refuse to allow California to chart its own path on requirements governing auxiliary power units on trucks.
October 19, 2010Industry Gathers in Phoenix to Discuss Economy, Regulations, Future of Trucks
American Trucking Associations members gathering this week in Phoenix will meet to discuss economic recovery, the future of trucks and engines and the political and regulatory issues facing the industry.
October 18, 2010Navistar, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
Navistar International Corp. and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on new four-year labor contracts, the company said.
October 18, 2010YRC Says 3Q Tonnage Up; Expects Operating Loss
YRC Worldwide said Monday its third-quarter tonnage was up from a year ago and its revenue per shipment also improved, though it forecast an operating loss for the quarter.
October 18, 2010Clean Diesel Conference to Focus on Past Decade of Technology
A conference in Washington this week will reflect on the last 10 years of clean diesel technology and its effect on air quality, its organizers said.
October 18, 2010Industrial Production Drops in September
Industrial production fell 0.2% in September, the first decline in more than a year, the Federal Reserve said Monday.
October 18, 2010Movement on Highway Bill Possible, Sen. Kyl Tells Trucking Industry
PHOENIX — Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) told American Trucking Associations members that there likely would be movement on a short-term extension of the highway bill in Congress’ upcoming lame-duck session, with a major push to complete a bill early next year.
October 18, 2010