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Maine carrier to close long haul, can’t find operators

Bisson Transportation couldn’t recruit enough owner-operators for profitable New England hauling.

December 1, 2011

Business

Great West Truck Show to offer new format, new venue

Truck show in Las Vegas June 14-16 will feature fleet executive conference and Pride & Polish truck beauty competition.

December 1, 2011

Business

Little hours rewrite support at congressional hearing

Subcommittee members believe proposed hours rule would represent an unjustified financial burden on the trucking industry.

December 1, 2011

Business

Ice Road’s Debogorski to promote ultra capacitor

Alex Debogorski, star of the History Channel’s show Ice Road Trucker, will demonstrate qualities of the 12-volt Engine Start Module, San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies Inc. said. Debogorski will be featured with the equipment at trade shows before and after the product’s launch in early 2012. The product uses ultra-capacitor technology, is designed for starting diesel […]

December 1, 2011

Business

ACT: Trailer orders rise, used truck sales fall

Reported sales of used classes 3-8 truck sales declined in October, after rising in September.

November 30, 2011

Business

Diesel price declines

The U.S. average diesel price dropped below $4 a gallon.

November 30, 2011

Business

Trade with Canada, Mexico up

Surface transportation trade among the three countries increased 13.8 percent in September over September 2010.

November 30, 2011

Business

Revision of hours rule gets postponed again

FMCSA said that it expects to issue the final rule within the next 30 days.

November 29, 2011

Business

Groups file lawsuit to block cross-border program

A lawsuit seeks to block the U.S. DOT from opening the U.S. border to Mexican trucks.

November 29, 2011

Business

Goodyear Highway Hero nominations close Nov. 30

Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 30 for Goodyear’s annual North America Highway Hero program.

November 29, 2011

Business

ATA adjusted freight index rises in October

Index increased 0.5 percent in October after 1.5 percent in September.

November 23, 2011

Business

U.S. diesel price tops $4

Price crossed a notable threshold by exceeding $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-May.

November 23, 2011