By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor House and Senate conferees last week began work on the highway bill under considerable pressure of time and necessity.
Counting today, the conferees have 19 working days left before the current extension expires June 30. Their staffs, who do much of the detail work in the conference process, probably will be working close to 24-7.....
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Little rig belies owner's big heart toward children Trailer Talk blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor 5/11/2012 - An ambitious and dedicated French Canadian fleet owner has taken a detour with a miniature tractor-trailer that is making the rounds on YouTube.....
Shoulda made that left turn in Albuquerque On the Road Blog by Jim Park, Equipment Editor 5/14/2012 - A few weeks ago, when that hapless driver with the load of ammunition made a wrong turn into Mexico, I spent more time than I should have wondering how one could make a wrong turn across an international border.....
History in high-rez All That's Trucking blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief 5/8/2012 - If you're interested in trucking history or just enjoy photos of old trucks, here's a website for you: Shorpy Historical Photo Archive....
NHTSA Unveils Proposed Stability Control Mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today proposed a first-ever federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on large commercial trucks and buses.....
FTR: Trucking Industry Seeing Relatively Good Recovery
By Genevieve Conti, Assistant Editor The trucking industry, at least for the short term, is experiencing good recovery, according to FTR Associates Senior Consultant Noel Perry. The recovery has maybe a year and a half or two years to go, he said during FTR's "State of Freight" webinar.....
Alternative Fuels Mean Energy Independence, Say ACT Expo Speakers By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Suppliers of alternative fuels and the equipment that burns them must cooperate to move America toward energy self-sufficiency and economic growth, says retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark,....
Progressive Dynamics Offers 24-Volt Converter/Charger
5/16/2012 - Progressive Dynamics has introduced a 24-volt power converter/battery charger in 25 amp and 40 amp configurations with built-in, patented four-stage charging system.....
Parker Chelsea Introduces 511 Series Power Take-Off
5/16/2012 - The new coaxial designed rear mount Chelsea 511 Series PTO from Parker Hannifin provides a compact housing that helps eliminate clearance issues. ....
Meet some of the industry’s most extraordinary leaders: HDT’s 2012 Truck Fleet Innovators. This year’s honorees were
chosen specifically for their “FuelSmarts” in areas such as fuel efficiency and alternative fuels.
We’ll be revisiting them in the magazine and on Truckinginfo.com throughout the year. They also will share their
strategies on a special panel discussion at the Fleet Forum, March 21, in conjunction with the Mid-America Trucking
Show in Louisville, Ky.
We'll also be revisiting them throughout the year as they
share their insights on various industry issues.
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