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NewsOctober 10, 2007

Freightliner Changes Company Name to Daimler Trucks North America LLC

PORTLAND, OR – Freightliner LLC will change its corporate name to Daimler Trucks North America LLC, effective Jan. 7, 2008. In parallel, the shareholders of the former DaimlerChrysler AG approved a corporate name change to Daimler AG at a special meeting on Oct. 4.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2007

American Frozen Food Institute Urges Secretary of Transportation to Address Hours of Service Issue

MCLEAN, VA – The American Frozen Food Institute has urged Secretary of Transportation to bring resolution to a U.S. Court of Appeals decision vacating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2005 Hours-of-Service (HoS) regulations.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2007

First Mexican Fleet Receives Permission to Haul Into US

WASHINGTON – Transportes Olympic of Apodaca, Mexico, appears poised to be the first Mexican trucking company to operate within the U.S.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2007

Frito-Lay Drivers Recognized for Safe Miles

PLANO, TEXAS – During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the Frito-Lay North America Fleet Team was recognized more than 80 over-the-road drivers who will reach the career milestone of more than 1 million, 2 million, or 3 million miles driven accident-free this year.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

How to Determine a Truck’s Maximum Net Payload

With increased upfitting of trucks to specific job applications, fleet managers may have a more difficult time selecting the right chassis to handle the load. A simple formula can help avoid this difficulty.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalSeptember 1, 2007

Isuzu Introduces Redesigned 2008 N-Series LCF

The all-new 2008 N-Series features a larger, more comfortable cab, more powerful engines, and a range of wheelbases to accommodate nearly all applications.

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NewsAugust 29, 2007

Truckers Can Now Find Biodiesel Locations Using Mapping Software

DALLAS – Truckers can now use their laptops or any computer to find truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their planned routes through ProMiles XF.

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NewsAugust 22, 2007

New Kenworth Medium-Duty Trucks Ready for Production

Kenworth readies T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7. Applications include food and beverage distributors, propane and fuel fleets, towing and recovery operators, general construction and landscape firms, and dry, refrigerated and side-curtain van operations.

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NewsAugust 15, 2007

First 20 LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks to Deploy at San Pedro Bay Ports

SAN PEDRO, CA – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has approved $2.9 million for the acquisition and deployment of 20 Westport liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty trucks at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.

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NewsAugust 15, 2007

NYC Gets Federal Backing For $8 Congestion Charge

The award represents a turnaround after state lawmakers nearly rejected the plan and appeared to cease any chance of getting the federal aid.

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