CCJ StaffBusinessNew Transportation Committee chair takes reinsRep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was named the chairman of the House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, succeeding Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.)November 29, 2012BusinessDiesel produces more smog than gasoline, study saysDiesel engines produce nearly 15 times the amount of one of the main ingredients in smog than gasoline-powered engines, says a recent study by the University of Cal-Berkeley. The study was in part funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, and, notably, the study concludes that “diesel exhaust is […]October 24, 2012BusinessNavistar reviewing more plant closingsNavistar CEO Lewis Campbell says company is reviewing all operations beyond its core North American truck and parts business to see whether any need to be adjusted, sold or closed as it seeks to increase profits.October 5, 2012HomeDOT continues connected vehicle crash avoidance technology testsNearly 3,000 cars, trucks and buses equipped with “connected” Wi-Fi technology to enable vehicles and infrastructure to “talk” to each other in real time to help avoid crashes and improve traffic flow on Tuesday, Aug. 21, began traversing the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich., as part of a yearlong safety pilot project by the U.S. […]August 21, 2012BusinessSchneider offering $6,000 tuition reimbursement to driving school gradsSchneider National is offering $6,000 for tuition reimbursement to qualified driving school graduates. The Green Bay, Wis.-based company says the program will cover the full cost of many truck-driving schools and give drivers a leg up as they enter the industry. “Schneider National’s tuition reimbursement program helps students overcome a big hurdle in starting a […]July 18, 2012BusinessFTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in MayFTR Associates on Monday, July 9, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index for May fell nearly 4 points from April.July 10, 2012BusinessMonthly freight index up 0.2% in AprilThe amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.2 percent in April.June 15, 2012BusinessPrices on used sleepers risingRetail pricing for Class 8 sleeper tractors continued to increase from January through April despite average mileage near-record highs.June 15, 2012HomeFMCSA: No need for no-defect intermodal DVIRsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday, June 11, issued its final rule that eliminates the requirement for drivers operating intermodal equipment to submit – and intermodal equipment providers to retain – driver-vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any defects in the IME. FMCSA’s action responds […]June 12, 2012HomeFTR’s Trucking Conditions Index improves in AprilFTR Associates on Friday, June 8, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index for April moved significantly higher from the previous month, climbing 2.7 points to a favorable reading of 9.1. The index is a compilation of factors affecting trucking companies; any reading above zero indicates a positive environment for truckers, with readings above 10 a […]June 11, 2012Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishPride & Polish: Cast your votes for your favoritesThe voting period for Overdrive's Pride & Polish virtual truck show is now open. Readers can select their favorite truck in each of five categories -- Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Antique, Interior and Limited Mileage/Show -- to determine finalists.Small Fleet ChampMeet Overdrive's 2024 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalistsOverdrive ExtraTruck parking bullpens at shippers: Make it mandatory?Trucker of the YearOne month left: Compete for Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year honorFeatured SponsorBlueParrott B450-XT Headset, Cummins Edition
