TCA executive vice president William ‘Bill’ Giroux dies at age 56
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — William “Bill Giroux, executive vice president of presidential projects at the Truckload Carriers Association, died Friday, October 4, at his residence. Giroux
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Diesel prices down everywhere except California
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide slipped 1.9 cents for the week ending October 7 to stand at $3.047, according to the
Collaboration the key to safety, FMCSA’s Martinez says at ATA conference
While speaking at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA’s) annual Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego Saturday, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Raymond
ATA president calls on industry to focus on solving future challenges
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear Monday urged the federation to work together, and with anyone who is willing to
Penske honors 44 drivers named to the 2019 platinum and gold safety classes
READING, Pa. — The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program honored 44 safe truck drivers in the United States and Canada as part of the
Driver shortage ranks No. 1 in ATRI trucking industry issues survey
SAN DIEGO — For the third year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue in the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top
TRIP report on freight delivery system an echo of themes heard before
WASHINGTON — TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, has released a new report the gist of which should surprise no one and which sounds like
FTR, ACT report Class 8 orders up slightly m/m, down considerably y/y
The two organizations that collect, analyze and report Class 8 data said Thursday that month-over-month were up moderately, but that year-over-year September orders were considerably
Love’s offering 24/7 truck tire, lube, maintenance service at 6 locations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Six Love’s Travel Stops locations are now serving customers 24/7 at Love’s Truck Tire Care Centers and Speedco, offering tire, lube and
Volvo has spent 50 years studying real accidents to improve road safety
GOTHENBERG, Sweden — This year marks the 50th anniversary since Volvo Trucks’ Accident Research Team began to systematically gather, analyze and act upon in-depth information
Anheuser-Busch to deploy electric trucks in California as part of sustainability effort
LOS ANGELES — Anheuser-Busch, BYD (Build Your Dreams), the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and ENGIE Services U.S. (ENGIE) said Tuesday that Anheuser-Busch
John N. John launches breast cancer awareness campaign, unveils pink fleet
CROWLEY, La. — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, John N. John, a Louisiana-based, family-owned transportation company that has been in business since 1925,
WIT magazine names Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation
DALLAS — Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association, has named recipients of the 2019 “Top Companies for Women
P.S.I. produces 1.5 millionth automatic tire inflation system
SAN ANTONIO — In the early 1990s, Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) produced the first automatic tire inflation system for commercial vehicles. In September 2019 the
Michelin launches ultra-low rolling resistance dual-drive line-haul tire
GREENVILLE, S.C.  — Michelin North America on October 1 launched the MICHELIN X Line Energy D+ tire, its new ultra-low rolling resistance dual-drive line-haul tire,
Cooper Tire adds new product to commercial long-haul lineup
FINDLAY, Ohio — Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has a new tire in its commercial long-haul lineup – the Roadmaster RM832 EM steer tire. The new
CRST’s Robin Maisel Women In Trucking member of month
PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking has named Robin Maisel as its 2019 October Member of the Month. Since she was a little girl and
July FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index falls back to 4.3 reading
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for July fell back from June’s 8.8 measure to a still-positive reading of 4.3. The SCI reflects
FMCSA opens registration for Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday said that registration is now open for the Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Spot truckload volumes rebound 29% market recovers loss from storm
PORTLAND, Ore. — Load postings jumped 29% and load-to-truck ratios rose for all three equipment types during the week ending September 29, according to DAT