A proposed supplemental rule for electronic logging devices has been sent to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood鈥檚 office and is expected to be published as soon as November.
June 21, 2013Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Eaton Launches Rebuilder Program
Eaton Corp. said it has launched an authorized聽program for aftermarket suppliers to rebuild and sell its heavy-duty transmissions.
July 9, 2013Campbell to Depart California Trucking Assn.
Mike Campbell, who has led the California Trucking Association for eight years, will retire from the organization as soon as it picks his successor, the group announced late last month.
July 8, 2013California Trucking Association CEO to Retire
California Trucking Association CEO Michael Campbell said he will retire as soon as his successor is selected.
June 25, 2013Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Swings to Expansion
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in June, swinging from a contraction in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
June 20, 2013Supply Chain Disruptions Foster 鈥楯ust-in-Case鈥 Strategy
Major supply chain disruptions from weather or other disasters can turn just-in-time inventory management into a liability rather than a solution, according to freight transportation experts.
June 3, 2013FMCSA Taking Comments in EOBR Survey Regarding Driver Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened a 30-day public comment period聽on its plans to survey more than 1,000 drivers and motor carriers for input on ways that drivers can potentially be harassed by the use of electronic logging devices.
May 29, 2013Commercial Vehicle Group Hires New CEO
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group said former Caterpillar executive Richard Lavin has been hired as CEO.
May 23, 2013Appeals Court Transfers Jurisdiction on 鈥楥onflict Minerals鈥 Case to Lower Court
A federal appeals court has ruled that a legal challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission鈥檚 鈥渃onflict minerals鈥 reporting rule must first be adjudicated in a civil federal district court.
May 14, 2013Cooper Reports Higher First-Quarter Profit
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it posted a higher first-quarter profit but lower revenue on a soft global tire market.
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