TransCore’s second annual Carrier Benchmark Survey shows that to date in 2011, carriers’ monthly revenue was on average $1,607, or 10%, higher per truck than in 2010. TransCore says the 10% revenue increase corresponded with… Read More »2011 Per-truck Revenue Climbs by 10%
UPDATED: 10/7/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.4% last week from a year ago, led by an increase in container traffic,… Read More »Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.4% for Week
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its proposal for the initiation of a United States-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program. This program will test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-based motor carriers to… Read More »Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program
Omnitek Engineering has signed a letter of intent with San Clemente, Calif.-based Go Natural Gas to form a strategic alliance to facilitate diesel-to-natural gas truck engine conversions through turnkey programs and services. The company is… Read More »Omnitek Engineering Aligns with Natural Gas Fueling Station Company
UPDATED: 10/7/2011 3:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Transport Topics Online will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, for the Columbus Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Oct.… Read More »TTNews.com to Be Closed Monday
Puradyn Filter Technologies has been granted a new patent that will extend the company’s competitive advantages in bypass oil filtration systems. This new technology provides the capability of integrating the engine’s oil filter with Puradyn’s… Read More »Puradyn Gets Patent for New Filtration Technology
UPDATED: 10/6/2011 1:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Forward Air has become the primary provider of expedited ground logistics throughout the U.S. for United Cargo, the cargo division formed… Read More »Forward Air Signs Logistics Agreement with United Cargo
Don Hackl, a driver for Tom Donahue Trucking, monitors the pneumatic transfer of plastic pellets from the railcar to his Heil tanker. The pellets will be molded into squeezable food containers. Trailer Talk Blog by… Read More »Watching old-fashioned intermodalism at North Milwaukee's 'plastic tracks'
UPDATED: 10/5/2011 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This National Tank Truck Carriers said Wednesday it has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to stop two rulemaking processes aimed at tank trucks.… Read More »NTTC Asks DOT to Halt Two Tank Truck Rulemakings
Engine Smarts by Tom Berg, Senior Editor What’s going on with the latest diesels? The answer depends on who’s doing the talking. In press releases, manufacturers are painting a happy picture with stories of reliable… Read More »Good stories countered by complaints at TMC's Fleet Talk
UPDATED: 10/4/2011 10:20:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Factory orders declined 0.2% in August as vehicle bookings decreased, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The decline followed a revised 2.1%… Read More »Factory Orders Dip 0.2% in August
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The CSA truck safety enforcement program is missing pieces and is behind schedule, so it’s too soon to tell how effective it will be, but data gathered so far… Read More »Watchdog Agency Offers Course Correction on CSA