Success stories abound at Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Those who like green trucks, like them a lot. That’s the sense one got in attending day one of the Green Truck Summit, hosted by NTEA and Calstart and attended by a record crowd of about 750 delegates.

Record audience gathers to talk ‘green’ trucks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The general sentiment at this year’s Green Truck Summit, attended by more than 750 suppliers, regulators and environmentally-conscious fleet managers, was that alternative fuel vehicles have moved beyond the...

Energy independence must be part of US economic growth plan, Jeb Bush tells TCA

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Committing to energy independence is key to the long term revival of the US economy, former Florida governor Association convention Jeb Bush, told delegates attending the 74th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).

ATA, FMCSA come together to defend electronic logging proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has set aside its beef with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) over hours-of-service, in order to file an amicus brief supporting its stance on electronic...

AMTA calling for increase in allowable weight on wide-base single tires

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association is working with the province to allow an increase in the allowable weight on wide-base single tires. An AMTA delegation met recently with Alberta Transport Minister Ray Danyluk to...

Used truck prices rise in January as volumes slip

COLUMBUS, IN – Used Class 8 truck prices in the US market rose  in January, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Safety groups challenge US HoS changes; FMCSA rep defends rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Self-described safety groups including Public Citizen, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Truck Safety Coalition have announced they are suing the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over its new...

CTA asking industry to voice support for EOBRs

OTTAWA, Ont. -- CTA has introduced a text message campaign to let federal MPs know that owners and drivers support electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

NACFE conducts extensive benchmarking study on fleet fuel efficiency

TAMPA, Fla. -- A new fleet fuel efficiency study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revealed some of the most widely used and successful fuel-savings tactics employed by fleets.

Cummins, Westport team up to create new on-highway natural gas engine

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has expanded its on-highway natural gas engine lineup with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G and an amended joint-venture agreement with Westport Innovations. The ISX12 G is built on the Cummins ISX12 and uses the same...

ATA launches court challenge of new US HoS rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA), not surprisingly, has announced it will challenge the “flawed” US hours-of-service rule that will place greater restrictions on drivers.

Sending a message

CALGARY, Alta. – The province of Alberta is hoping fines assessed to a trucking company and employee after a tragic accident can provide learning experiences that help ensure such incidents don’t happen again.

Government group hopes to cut red tape for Canadian businesses

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Red Tape Commission, a government group working to cut red tape for businesses, has issued its final report: "Cutting Red Tape; Freeing Business to Grow."

SPECIAL REPORT: LCV spotter held personally responsible in death of co-worker

CALGARY, Alta. -- The province of Alberta is hoping fines assessed to a trucking company and employee after a tragic accident can provide learning experiences that help ensure such incidents don't happen again.

B.C. Transport Minister puts speed limiter concerns to rest

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The North American Truckers Guild (NATG) says it has been assured by B.C. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom that there are no plans to implement speed limiter legislation in that province.