Once again, the California Air Resources Board is being petitioned to delay reporting deadlines due to economic hardship. According to the Associated General Contractors (AGC), CARB projected that the construction industry would grow at the time it drafted its regulations. Instead, the industry has lost more than 300,000 construction jobs since Continue Reading

For drivers of today’s new diesel-powered trucks, their maintenance routine will include upkeep of diesel particulate filters, as well as the selective catalytic reduction aftertreatment device. Both operators and technicians will be faced with learning the inner workings of both, though maintenance is said to be minimal. SCR systems need Continue Reading

In keeping with a California Air Resources Board (CARB) ruling announced last week, the Port of Los Angeles has extended its clean truck deadline beyond Jan. 1 for a limited number of vehicles. The CARB ruling allows truckers who have purchased a new truck or retrofitted rigs with private funds to continue to operate their existing trucks until Continue Reading

A new report from global research firm Frost and Sullivan suggests that North America should follow the Japanese, in terms of truck exports. Having battled the effects of a recession for 10 years now, the Japanese are finding success in exports, and are predicted to send more than half of their domestic truck production to Continue Reading

The economy will pick up in 2010, but not until late next year, according to the top leaders at a national truck dealership chain. Even then, Rush Enterprises executives say the recovery will be slow but steady. A number of things are preventing the economy to improve, including restricted access to credit, over-capacity Continue Reading

A Transport Canada survey soliciting drivers’ feedback on the availability of adequate truck parking needs more responses, or else the resultss will send the wrong message. Fewer than 1,000 surveys have been completed, yet, according to the Owner-Operators’ Business Association of Canada (OBAC), every day Continue Reading

Thermo King has announced discounts for its customers in Canada and the U.S. on preventative maintenance services for its TriPac Hybrid Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management System (APU). in time for the winter season. This promotion runs now through Jan. 29, 2010, at participating Thermo King dealers Continue Reading

By converting over 14 billion highway miles to rail, which would reduce CO2 emissions by almost 20 million tons and fuel consumption by nearly 2 billion gallons, the National Gateway, a multi-state public-private partnership will connect Mid-Atlantic ports to the Midwest. The group is touting its environmental benefits in Continue Reading

Though the U.S. economy is beginning to work its way up, recovery is projected to be a long and its stability fragile through most of 2010. According to economists with The Conference Board, capital investments for some will be cancelled out by flat activity in others. Of concern for the trucking industry is continued Continue Reading

Cost-conscious fleets may soon help boost the truck leasing industry. With new emission regulations driving up truck prices, fleets may give more thought to leasing equipment. With many still hampered from buying new equipment outright because of tighter access to credit, leasing offers an attractive option to stay on the Continue Reading