Safety system market poised for growth, study shows

May 14, 2012

The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth ...

FHWA final rule eliminates traffic sign replacement deadlines

May 14, 2012

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, May, 10, announced the elimination of 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather ...

FMCSA unveils multilingual bus safety checklist

May 14, 2012

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Japanese and Vietnamese. Free to the public at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/index.aspx, the bus safety checklist encourages travelers ...

Propane autogas trucks on display at Work Truck Show

Mar 06, 2012

The Propane Education & Research Council will showcase the “lean and green” benefits of propane autogas as it displays trucks, mowers and fuel dispensers at the 2012 Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, in Indianapolis through Thursday, ...

U.S. diesel price continues to climb

Mar 06, 2012

With tensions overseas continuing to drive up the price of crude oil, the price of diesel has soared 23.8 cents in the past four weeks. The average retail price of a gallon of on-highway diesel jumped 4.3 cents to $4.094 ...

Eaton upgrades warranty on select reman transmissions

Feb 16, 2012

Eaton Corp. has introduced a bundle package for its lineup of remanufactured and aftermarket components that extends the standard two-year warranty coverage of an Eaton Fuller Reman transmission to three years with the combined purchase and installation of an Eaton ...

Trucking groups oppose future tolls

Feb 16, 2012

State trucking associations and national trucking groups have sent a letter to the Senate opposing an amendment to the surface transportation bill that would allow interstate tolls. “Tolling existing Interstates is extremely inefficient,” the letter stated. “Even using the most advanced ...

GreenRoad to honor drivers for performance, safety

Feb 16, 2012

GreenRoad, a provider of driver performance and safety management technology, announced a driver recognition program called “GreenRoad Fleet Elite” that is designed to recognize the best fleet drivers on the road and provide internal motivation and recognition for best driver ...