LANDOVER, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicked off its 72-hour 2012 “Roadcheck” safety event Tuesday at FedEx Field here, with Maryland State Police inspectors pulling hundreds of trucks of all shapes and sizes off nearby Interstate 495 for comprehensive inspections.
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Trucks Hauling Water, Sand in Oilfield Operations Subject to HOS Rules, DOT Says
Truck drivers hauling water and sand to U.S. oil and natural gas shale wells cannot extend their daily driving hours by using an exemption targeted for special oilfield service equipment, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing the Department of Transportation.
June 5, 2012Roadrunner Buys Refrigerated Carrier CTW Transport
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has acquired Massachusetts-based refrigerated truckload carrier CTW Transport for about $7.5 million.
June 5, 2012N.Y. Thruway Considers Boosting Truck Tolls by 45%
The New York State Thruway Authority may raise truck tolls 45% to help refinance its debt and pay for a $1.5 billion highway improvement program.
June 6, 2012NTSB Wants 10-Year Driving Records for New Truck, Bus Drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board wants trucking companies to gather 10 years of driving records for newly hired drivers — an increase from the current three years that the board said does not allow carriers to make informed hiring decisions.
June 6, 2012Automobile Sales Rise 18% in May
U.S. automobile and light truck sales rose 18% in May to 1.4 million vehicles, news services reported.
June 4, 2012Volkswagen Shuffles Execs; Changes Truck Chief
Volkswagen AG appointed a new trucks chief, added a top executive for China and replaced three Audi board members as part of a shakeup to push forward with growth plans, Bloomberg reported Monday.
June 4, 2012Factory Orders Drop 0.6% in Second Straight Decline
Factory orders fell 0.6% in April, the second straight monthly decline, the Commerce Department said Monday.
June 4, 2012Oil Continues to Fall on Growth Concerns
Oil fell for a fifth trading day Monday, dropping more than $2 to just over $81 a barrel on concerns about economic growth in the U.S. and China, Bloomberg reported
June 4, 2012Delphi to Buy FCI Group Unit
Truck and auto component maker Delphi Automotive has entered into exclusive talks to acquire a unit of FCI Group from Bain Capital for about 764 million euros ($958 million), Bloomberg reported.
June 4, 2012