The State Thruway Authority has scheduled a board meeting for Friday at which it is likely to impose a double-digit toll increase on commercial trucks using its highway system.
The State Thruway Authority has scheduled a board meeting for Friday at which it is likely to impose a double-digit toll increase on commercial trucks using its highway system.
Commercial Carrier Journal – In the wake of powerful Hurricane Sandy, Meritor today released the following technical bulletin providing fleets with suggested inspection and maintenance practices for vehicles exposed to contaminated flood waters: Axles
:  Rear Drive and Front Drive Steer
Commercial Carrier Journal – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC will join other commercial vehicle industry leaders in sharing insight at the 9th International CTI (Car Training Institute) Conference, which will focus on commercial vehicles. Richard Beyer, vice president, engineering and R&D, and a member of the Bendix senior leadership team, will present
Commercial Carrier Journal – Cargo theft isn’t a new crime. One could argue that it’s one of mankind’s oldest wrongdoings, developing in parallel with civilization over thousands of years. What is piracy other than cargo theft on the open sea?
Automotive Fleet – In June GE Capital Fleet Services released the results of a survey of fleet manager concerns that it conducted at an industry trade show in May. Findings from the survey include 26% of respondents saying meeting cost-saving goals was their top priority. Improving driver safety was the top priority for 23% of […]
Automotive Fleet -Â Fleet operating costs consist of four categories: fuel, replacement tires, maintenance/repairs, and preventive maintenance oil drains, offset slightly by warranty recovery monies. For the most part, all of the expense categories rose slightly over the last 12 months.
A new study found severely obese truck drivers are more likely to crash in the first two years of driving on a job. With this new information supporting previous assumptions regarding obesity, experts are now looking at sleep apnea as the cause of the transportation accidents.
Automotive News – Used vehicles from the West Coast could be shipped across the country to help East Coast dealers meet the anticipated demand for replacing vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, says Paul Lips, executive vice president for operations and finance at auction company ADESA
Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – Lincoln, Neb.-based Crete Carrier Corp. has been named to the 2013 list of top 100 Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs — the first year the company has made the list.