KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kari Rihm, president of Minnesota-based Rihm Kenworth, won the Influential Woman in Trucking award, which recognized her for expanding sales, staffing and locations over a four-year period.
March 16, 2015Business, Autonomous
February Truck Sales Up 28%
Demand for new heavy-duty trucks showed no sign of slowing in February, as sales climbed 28% compared with the same month last year, WardsAuto.com reported.
March 16, 2015Business, Autonomous
Kenworth Dealer Kari Rihm Honored as 2015 Influential Woman in Trucking
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
High Court Sides With Ala. in Fuel-Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama should have an opportunity to substantiate its long-standing practice of issuing a fuel sales tax on railroads but not competitors in the trucking industry.
March 16, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Science Group Urges Strong Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Union of Concerned Scientists wants two federal agencies to set a rigorous standard for improvement in their rule on greenhouse gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks, which is due by the end of March.
March 11, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Equipment, Technology, Autonomous
Ford Unveils Medium-Duty Trucks Updated With New Telematics System
INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. introduced a redesigned lineup of medium-duty trucks here that includes dedicated tractor models in two weight classes, and an updated telematics suite.
March 4, 2015Business, Fuel, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Mileage Tax Could Replace Fuel Taxes in Near Future, Lawmakers, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — It’s only a matter of time before fuel taxes will be replaced or supplemented with mileage taxes to pay for the nation’s roads, lawmakers and transportation policy experts said.
March 2, 2015Business, Safety, Autonomous
TT Archives: ATA on the Move
The opening of new offices for American Trucking Associations in Alexandria, Virginia, is recorded in the Jan. 28, 1985 edition of Transport Topics with a ribbon cutting featuring ATA President Thomas J. Donohue, Gov. Charles Robb and DOT Deputy Secretary James Burnley IV.
March 2, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Equipment, Logistics, Technology, Autonomous
Safety Groups Petition NHTSA for Collision Avoidance Systems
Several nonprofit safety groups have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems for new heavy trucks and buses.
February 23, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Recruiting, Retention Strategies Must Change to Attract New Drivers, ATRI’s Brewster Says
Trucking must change its recruiting and retention practices to attract women and younger Americans to the industry and keep them employed there, to counter the trend of aging driver demographics, a top industry researcher said.
February 23, 2015Business, Autonomous
Fleet Executives Say Strong Markets Increase Opportunity to Raise Rates
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Trucking markets will continue to be solid this year, opening the door for carriers to raise rates at least 4%, fleet executives and analysts said.
February 23, 2015