“All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief Last December, I blogged about the great image people who watched the uDrove Humanitarian Bowl were getting of trucking. The Truckload Carriers Association ad, which… Read More »Helping trucking's image and recruiting efforts at the same time
UPDATED: 9/16/2011 8:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs PORTLAND, Ore. — Western Star expects to double its market share in the heavy-duty truck market by 2014,… Read More »Western Star Predicts Its Market Share Will Double
Allison says its TC10 TS (for tractor series) is 41 inches long and weighs 1,030 pounds, with overall system weight about the same as a 13-speed Eaton UltraShift Plus. By Tom Berg, Senior Editor In… Read More »Allison TC10 to Aim at Road Tractor Market When It's Available in Late 2012
UPDATED: 9/16/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. Senate approved a short-term extenstion of transportation funding that averts a shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and will provide… Read More »Senate Approves Short-Term Highway-Funding Measure
Worldwide sales of natural gas vehicles are expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, to 3.2 million units annually by 2016 from 1.9 million in 2010, according to a recent report from Pike… Read More »Commercial Fleets Will Power Global Natural Gas Vehicle Market Through 2016
UPDATED: 9/16/2011 10:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Consumer confidence rose this month from its lowest level in almost three years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer… Read More »Consumer Confidence Improves
By TruckingInfo Staff The Senate yesterday approved, 92 to 6, a measure that will extend the current highway program through next March, clearing the way for final passage. The bill cleared the House earlier this… Read More »Congress Clears Highway Program Extension
UPDATED: 9/15/2011 1:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This UPS Inc. officials Thursday set ambitious financial targets based on profit growth of about 10% companywide, reiterated its adjusted 2011 earnings… Read More »UPS Sees Higher Trucking Profits Ahead
Chevrolet Silverado bi-fueled natural gas pickup Commentary by Bob Strickland, Manager of Natural Gas Transportation, Alagasco With the advent of hybrid cars, more and more people are rethinking American energy dependence and choosing alternative energy.… Read More »Is a CNG Fleet in Your Future?
UPDATED: 9/14/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This UPS Inc. said Wednesday it is launching a new service called “My Choice,â€� which aims to give consumers greater control over… Read More »UPS Sets 'My Choice' Service to Boost Delivery Options
UPDATED: 9/13/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The price of goods imported to the United States fell 0.4% in August, the second decline in three months, the Labor… Read More »August Import Prices Decline 0.4%
President Obama delivers his jobs speech to Congress. “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief Is an infrastructure bank a “Fannie and Freddie for roads and bridges,” or a silver bullet to… Read More »What will become of Obama's infrastructure bank proposal?