Here at the editorial offices of Randall-Reilly, which produces both Commercial Carrier Journal andOverdrive magazines, we like to joke that government agencies never seem to fail to provide us editors with a “Christmas present†in the form of a proposed or final rule in the days between Christmas and New Years, causing a mad flurry of phone calls […]
Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – Finishing out 2012 with significant growth in the Americas retreading market, Continental Tire the America’s Commercial Vehicle Tire Business unit detailed some of its plans for expansion of the ContiLifeCycle retreading solution in the region.
Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – The New York Thruway Authority has abandoned plans to raise truck tolls by 45 percent. On Dec. 17, Thruway Authority Executive Director Thomas Madison presented a new plan regarding Thruway finances that eliminated the hike the authority board gave preliminary approval to last May.
Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – Navistar announced Wednesday, Dec. 19, a net loss of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, stemming mostly from a non-cash tax expense of $2 billion from an increase in deferred tax valuation allowance on the company’s U.S. deferred tax assets.
Overdrive Magazine - Following statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration we reported on Dec. 11, which showed highway deaths overall had fallen to levels not
Reinforcing its commitment to continuously enhance the vehicle buying and selling experience for customers, Manheim has purchased Ready Auto Transport, a leading, nationwide transportation company offering full and self-managed solutions. This new partnership offers marketplace customers a seamless, integrated transport solution with access to a highly-qualified carrier network of trusted transporters.
The New York Thruway Authority has canceled a proposed plan to  who said it would hurt the state’s economy, Bloomberg reported.
Kenworth has produced informative brochures on the new PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines developed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation requiring all model-year 2013 engines be equipped with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). The engine brochures are available from your Kenworth dealer and are also available for electronic download at www.kenworth.com
Overdrive Magazine -Â The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting comment on a proposed survey examining driver harassment and coercion related to electric onboard recorders.
