British beverage distributor Tradeteam placed its second order for 60 Don-Bur aerodynamic Teardrop trailers. Trailer Talk blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor Streamlined “teardrop” trailers are saving enough fuel money for Tradeteam, a British beverage… Read More »'Teardrop' trailers save 2%-5% for British beverage distributor, but shape's not new
5/25/2012 10:45:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not require drivers who transport storage container tanks that are empty or contain… Read More »FMCSA Eases Empty Tank Endorsement Rule
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html FMCSA 13-12 Friday, May 25, 2012 Contact: Shashunga Clayton Tel.: (202) 366-9999 U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Demco Express… Read More »U.S. Department of Transportation Orders
Demco Express to Shut Down
The evaluation of Alcoa wheels was conducted by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, a global sustainability consulting and product certification firm that developed the Cradle to Cradle concept in 1995. Alcoa Wheel Transportation Products announced that… Read More »Alcoa Wheels Cradle-to-Cradle Certified at Silver Level
5/25/2012 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Vehicle components maker Delphi Automotive said it has entered “exclusive negotiationsâ€� to purchase FCI Group’s Motorized Vehicles Division for 765 million euro… Read More »Delphi Seeking to Buy FCI Division
Mark Botticelli has joined PeopleNet as executive vice president and head of technology, and several company veterans have been promoted to executive-level positions. Brian McLaughlin recently replaced former PeopleNet Founder and CEO Ron Konezny, who… Read More »PeopleNet Announces Executive Promotions
5/24/2012 1:30:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This BELLEVUE, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. presented its first K370, a Class 7 cabover, to Coca-Cola Refreshments here Thursday. The model compliments… Read More »Kenworth Presents First K370 Cabover
NAFA Fleet Management Association will offer a webinar, Getting Control of Fuel Costs, Wednesday, May 30, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern. The webinar features Jeffrey A. Miller, PhD., CEO of Gas-Lock Advisors LLC, in an hour-long… Read More »NAFA to Offer Webinar on Fuel Costs
5/23/2012 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This YRC Worldwide on Wednesday announced the appointment of Scott Ware as president of its Holland subsidiary, a provider of next-day regional less-than-truckload… Read More »YRC Names Scott Ware President of Holland
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html FMCSA 12-12 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Contact: Shashunga Clayton Tel.: (202) 366-9999 FMCSA Helps Consumers “Protect Your Move” with… Read More »FMCSA Helps Consumers "Protect Your Move" with Moving Company Checklist
Downtown streets still pose a threat to delivery fleets’ tires. Nobody will give up protection for fuel economy; the tire people say they won’t have to. By Jim Park, Equipment Editor The medium-duty world is… Read More »MPG for Mediums
5/22/2012 5:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Trucking industry leaders called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday to make changes to its safety monitoring system, which they… Read More »ATA Pushes for CSA Changes