Senate Bill Touted as Largest Highway Legislation in History
New bill would authorize $287 billion over five years, with that total marking an increase of over 27% from levels of the FAST Act highway bill.
New bill would authorize $287 billion over five years, with that total marking an increase of over 27% from levels of the FAST Act highway bill.
Used Class 8 same dealers sales were down 10% in June and prices remained essentially flat, but this used truck dealers say that at current levels, sales and prices are still strong, according to ACT Research.
Brownsville, Texas, is the safest city to drive in the nation followed by Boise, Idaho, and Hunstville, Alabama, according to the 2019 Allstate America's Best Drivers Report.
Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly.
According to the latest data from the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF), sales of full-size diesel pickup trucks in the United States are up 23% over the first quarter of 2019 – more than double the sales of all cars and trucks for the quarter (11%).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police recently launched a new program that will provide $2.3 million in funding for state and local agencies to offer Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition to law enforcement officers, judges and prosecutors.
Meritor, Inc. has completed its acquisition of AxleTech from global investment firm The Carlyle Group.
Altec is recalling several models, including aerial devices, cable handlers, and trailer-mounted insulator washer vehicles.
Driving Dynamics Inc. plans to host a four-day driving coach certification event from Sept. 10 to 13 at its Newark, Del., headquarters, the company announced.
The U.S. Department of Labor now holds that truck drivers need not be compensated for any time in which "drivers are relieved of all duties and permitted to sleep in a sleeper berth."
Verizon Connect has begun offering a navigation mobile app that works with its Verizon Connect Reveal telematics platform and helps give drivers directions based on their vehicle and load types, the company announced.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has opened a branch office in Lubbock, Texas, to better serve the businesses in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Groups like ATA, NPTC, MEMA and others signed a letter sent to Congress that argues for repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on the sale of new heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
UPS has announced that on Jan. 1, 2020, it will begin offering customers pick-up and delivery services seven days a week.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Lightning Systems' all-electric Ford F-59 delivery van.
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In