ST. LOUIS - Furniture Brands International is consolidating with Montana-based Watkins Shepard Trucking in an attempt to be more economical and efficient with its shipping operations.
Read More →ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Seven states now have laws on the books that require construction workers to complete the OSHA 10-hour construction safety training course before they can work on certain construction projects.
Read More →GREENVILLE, SC - Michelin North America Inc. has filed comments with the NHTSA in support of the agency's proposed tire fuel efficiency consumer information program, which is in the rulemaking phase.
Read More →On Aug. 26, Nissan and Chrysler announced a mutual agreement to end three OEM vehicle-supply projects announced last year.
Read More →Samoa is set to switch to driving on the left side of the road starting Sept. 7, a change that will cost bus operators $50,000 per vehicle to swap passenger doors to the other side.
Read More →After filing for bankruptcy earlier this month, Evergreen Transportation Co. has decided to cut its van fleet, potentially laying off as many as 125 employees.
Read More →A study by the FMCSA discovered the use of SmartDrive Measured Safety Program is highly effective in reducing key distractions such as hand-held mobile phone use. Additionally, the program includes an action plan for fleets.
Read More →NEW YORK CITY - New York City put its first medium-duty diesel-electric hybrid truck, the Kenworth T370 hybrid, into service this past spring.
Read More →Purchasers of any new 2007, 2008 or 2009 model-year GEM vehicle from Jan .1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009 can qualify for a $3,751 tax credit or a $5,002 tax credit.
Read More →Thanks to a $45.4 million grant for the U.S. Department of Energy, Eaton Corp. will provide plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles to more than 50 utility and municipal fleets nationwide. Eaton will also provide infrastructure for the electrical charging of these vehicles.
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