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The increasing demand for mobile communications in Europe is helping to fuel an explosion in the growth and spending for information technology and telecommunications services.

An information display has been developed that lets a driver monitor vehicle performance on a small screen built into his truck’s dashboard.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently recommended a nationwide smoke testing standard to avoid confusion among truck drivers traveling from state to state.

Following discussions with U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, the European Union has agreed to a short delay in implementing a controversial ban on older, nosier aircraft.

The Department of Transportation has a familiar face as its new chief spokesman. William Schulz, the department’s deputy director of public affairs, has been named director of public affairs.

TT File PhotoThe trucking industry would love to put hard-working people like Joe Childress (pictured) behind the wheel of a big rig. And that’s where he will end up after participating in a program that teams the U.S. Department of Labor with state trucking associations, the PTDI and ATA.

The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway is testing a new system, called RSVP, that will allow customers to reserve intermodal service.

The increasing demand for mobile communications in Europe is helping to fuel an explosion in the growth and spending for information technology and telecommunications services.

The Arkansas House completed action last Friday on a plan to upgrade Arkansas highways by raising the diesel tax 4 cents a gallon during the next 12 months.

Public Opinion indicates that a lot of people appreciate truck drivers but don’t really understand the nuts and bolts of the industry and may not realize how much it is doing to improve highway safety.