KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. began production of its T680 at its Chillicothe, Ohio, truck factory late last month, company officials announced here.
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Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.2%; Trucking Gains Jobs
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 8.2% in May from April’s three-year-low 8.1%, but trucking and transportation employment improved, the Labor Department said Friday.
June 1, 2012Diesel Down 5.9¢ to $3.897; Fall in Crude Sparks Largest Drop in 5 Months
The national average price for a gallon of retail diesel fell 5.9 cents to $3.897 last week, the seventh straight decline and the largest one-week drop in five months, the Department of Energy reported.
June 4, 2012Distracted Driving a Growing Challenge, Trucking and Technology Leaders Find
PRINCETON, N.J. — As mobile phones with transportation apps become more common in truck cabs, carriers face a growing safety and compliance challenge — making sure that their drivers aren’t using the devices while they’re on the road.
June 4, 2012Group Seeks to Exempt Deaf Drivers From Federal Hearing Requirements
The increased use of technology in truck cabs means that hearing is not as important in commercial driving as it once was, the National Association of the Deaf said in a petition asking that 45 drivers be exempted from federal hearing standards.
June 4, 2012Shippers, Fleets Seek Competitive Edge by Tailoring More Services to Customers
When shippers search for the right carrier to transport their goods, price is often just one of their considerations, according to industry experts and trucking executives.
June 4, 2012Daimler Says New Cascadia Tops 9 MPG in Road Trials
OXON HILL, Md. — Daimler Trucks North America unveiled what will become its primary over-the-road heavy-duty tractor next year and said the new model — named the Cascadia Evolution — will be about 7% more fuel-efficient than its 2010 model.
June 4, 2012Fleets With Stability Controls Favor New NHTSA Mandate
Trucking companies that use stability control systems said they support the federal government’s proposal to mandate electronic stability control for all heavy vehicles, citing their own positive experiences with the systems.
June 4, 2012Mica Opposes Measure to Curb Highway Privatization Deals
WASHINGTON — House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica said he opposes a measure to curb the leasing of highways to private investors that is being discussed by the House-Senate conference committee on transportation reauthorization.
June 4, 2012U.S. Truckers, Regulators Look to Canada for Help With Crash Accountability Model
A truck-related crash accountability system in Canada that has been in place for decades is drawing the attention of U.S. regulators and trucking industry officials.
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