07 Mar Lawmakers Urge ELD Waiver Extensions, HOS Rule Overhaul Several lawmakers are calling for an extension of the electronic logging device waiver granted to livestock haulers, who were given temporary reprieve from the mandate in late December. Read more...
07 Mar Valvoline Introduces Oil for Natural Gas Engines ATLANTA — Valvoline Inc. launched an engine oil approved for use in natural gas fleet engines, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 7. Read more...
07 Mar Companies Add More Jobs Than Expected, ADP Data Show Companies in the U.S. added more workers in February than expected, underscoring continued strengthening in the labor market, according to data released March 7 from the ADP Research Institute. Read more...
07 Mar 41 People Earn ARTBA Safety Certification So Far in 2018 Some 41 people have earned the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s safety certification designed for transportation project professionals so far in 2018. Read more...
07 Mar Navistar Expands Parts Business Amid Strong Growth ATLANTA — Navistar Inc. is expanding its line of remanufactured components for its trucks and its private-label, all-makes parts line as its parts business has experienced double-digit growth in the past five years, according to the company. Read more...
07 Mar CN Rail’s New CEO Apologizes to Customers, Vows Better Service Canadian National Railway Co.’s new leader apologized to customers and vowed to clear backlogs and speed up service immediately by deploying additional resources. Read more...
07 Mar US Trade Gap Widens to Post-Recession High The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in January to a post-recession high, adding to figures cited by President Donald Trump as evidence of American weakness while he brings the nation to the brink of a trade war. Read more...
06 Mar Wabash Readies for More Advanced Composite Technology ATLANTA — Wabash National Corp., the nation’s top supplier of trailers, is renewing its trailer and truck body design using advanced composite panels to add strength, increase thermal efficiency and save weight, company executives said. Read more...
06 Mar Industry Ready to Meet Demand for Last-Mile Delivery Option ATLANTA — A combination of better equipment, increasing governmental pressure and improving economics is aligning to make a case that alternative-power options can make practical sense to meet the trucking industry’s growing last-mile delivery needs, experts said. Read more...
06 Mar Mack Trucks Touts Over-the-Air Uptime ATLANTA — Mack Trucks announced an expansion of its connected-vehicle services with the rollout of Mack Over The Air, which enables remote software updates for powertrain components and vehicle parameters for trucks equipped with its proprietary 2017 or newer engines. Read more...