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B.C. Trucking Association President Paul Landry to Step Down

Paul Landry will leave his position as president and CEO of the British Columbia Trucking Association by June 30, the group said Tuesday.

September 28, 2010

Opinion: Unincorporated Truckers Beware

Many of those involved in trucking — particularly the over-the-road interstate variety — appear to believe an unincorporated trucking firm escapes multistate taxation.

September 29, 2010

Trailer Orders Jump 55% in August

Commercial trailer net orders rose 55% in August from a year earlier, ACT Research Co. said.

September 27, 2010

State Highway Officials Avoid Vote on Cellphone Bans

The Governors Highway Safety Association has decided not to endorse complete bans on cellphone use while driving, the Washington Post reported Monday.

September 27, 2010

YRC Announces Tentative Agreement with Teamsters Union

YRC Worldwide said it has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union to address “competitiveness issues, re-entry into multi-employer pension funds and progress toward [the company’s] long-term growth.â€

September 27, 2010

TMW Marks Progress With Innovative Computing Corp.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Since acquiring Innovative Computing Corp. late last year, TMW Systems has implemented organizational changes that have made integrating with that company’s software easier, at least from a vendor perspective.

September 28, 2010

Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $2.951 a Gallon

Diesel fell for the first time in three weeks, dipping 0.9 cent to $2.951 a gallon, while gasoline took its first drop in a month, the Department of Energy said.

September 28, 2010

LaHood Announces Broadened Texting Ban Aimed at Intrastate Hazmat Truck Drivers

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced that the Obama administration intends to issue a broader ban on texting while driving aimed at closing a jurisdictional loophole involving intrastate haulers of hazardous materials.

September 27, 2010

More Foreign Competition Seen Hurting North American OEMs

Low-cost commercial vehicle producers in Russia, India and China are poised to push North American OEMs out of truck markets in emerging nations within four years, according to a study by AlixPartners LLP.

September 27, 2010

Schlecht Named Grand Champ at TMC’s SuperTech Contest

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jeffrey Schlecht, a 27-year-old rookie from Nebraska, staked his claim here as the grand champion of truck maintenance, pushing aside 102 other competitors, including three former SuperTech winners.

September 27, 2010