Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is up by 51,500, or 4 percent, from January 2011.02.03.12
| Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the faulty part. 02.03.12
| Two years ago, the American Trucking Associations and others filed suit against the state board’s low carbon fuel standard. 02.03.12
| Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings. 02.01.12
| California Air Resources Board had issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. ...
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Do it yourself: Tractor maintenance
January 30, 2012
The first volume of tractor maintenance topics, compiled by the editors of Overdrive and Truckers News, covers 12 tasks that help optimize equipment life.
Trucker pleads guilty to truck stop arsons
December 6, 2011
Authorities say the driver usually committed his acts on occupied parked trucks.
Trucks star in annual Christmas parades
November 25, 2011
Drivers will honk “Jingle Bells” in the Christmas Convoy Truckers Parade, the oldest of the annual trucker Christmas parades returning soon to some U.S. and Canadian cities.
MCSAC to meet on EOBRs, sleep apnea and other topics
November 24, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee’s next meeting, Dec. 5-8, will include a joint meeting with the agency’s Medical Review Board on the issue of ...
Oct. 15: Truck Driver Social Media Convention
October 13, 2011
The first Truck Driver Social Media Convention will be held Saturday in Tunica, Miss.
Pocket Tools
July 1, 2011
Dozens of new smart-phone apps can save you money, time and hassles. Best of all, many are free.
These 14 sectors were hopping in May
June 1, 2011
Manufacturing slowed down last month, but it’s still growing.
Natural gas gaining tractor traction
May 20, 2011
Legislation, supported by President Obama and about 190 members of Congress, would accelerate subsidies for natural gas vehicles.
A “corporate mouthpiece” responds
March 25, 2011
A few readers have taken me to task for my March editorial. I had argued that the proposed mandate for electronic onboard recorders could eventually put pressure to raise pay.
What’s proposed, what’s next
March 23, 2011
Onboard recorders could be required for all carriers that now do traditional logging. These stories will get you caught up with the developments.
