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Con-way Truckload has named Randy Cornell vice president of recruiting and safety.View the full article

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index plunged 3 percent in October, marking the fourth consecutive month-to-month drop.View the full article

The average price of diesel fuel fell another 14.5 cents per gallon this week to $2.664, a level not seen since spring of 2007.View the full article

The Forest Resources Association presented Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) with its 2008 Legislative Leadership Award.View the full article

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire's Warren County Plant in Tennessee is the first tire plant to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.View the full article

The Automotive Lift Institute, Cortland, NY, reelected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts, Louisville, Ky., to a third term as Chairman of the Board of Directors.View the full article

Cox Communications New England recently added the Navistar Hybrid Bucket Truck to its environmentally friendly fleet.View the full article

Penske Truck Leasing recently opened its new collision repair center in Atlanta suburb Lithia Springs.View the full article

Bee Line Company of Bettendorf, Iowa, provider of truck wheel alignment and frame correction systems, recently named Doug Edwardsen to the position of sales manager.View the full article

The Engine Manufacturers Association last week issued a statement affirming that its members are on schedule and ready to meet EPA's stringent 2010 emission standards for heavy-duty engines.View the full article

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved a plan to raise tolls on trucks by 60 percent, with no increase in tolls for cars. The toll increase for trucks will be phased in over 2015-2017. View the full article

The U.S. District Court for South Dakota granted a request of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice to immediately halt the operations of Action Carrier Inc., of Sioux Falls, S.D., View the full article

This week is your last chance to nominate a trucker for Goodyear's annual Highway Hero award.View the full article

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems provided fleet managers and government officials with an opportunity to experience the latest collision-safety technology for commercial trucks, buses, and trailers at a demonstration ride 'n drive eventView the full article

The Truckload Carriers Association's Truckload Academy is offering "Truckload Economic Trends," a webcast from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 11.View the full article

The organizers of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week report a strong response from suppliers, with a record number of participant commitments for HDAW '09 from the same period of the prior year.View the full article

Averitt Express recently opened a new distribution facility in West Atlanta, with double the amount of dock space and nearly twice as many dock doors as the previous West Atlanta location.View the full article

Spent today taking apart my wood pallet racking. Some ideas just don't work out. This was one of them. Got some used heavy duty steel pallet racking, and plan to spend tomorrow putting it together and getting it loaded up. Other than my failed attempt at building the racks, I am really happy with the way this shop is coming together. Once all of the pallets are up off of the floor, there will be plenty of room to work on two or three trucks at once, without getting in each other's way. And room to store a couple more, with room in one bay for a tractor & trailer combination, for trailer service, or for crane unloading of a trailer. It's been snowing here off and on for a week or so. Cold too. Just a reminder of what's coming in the next few weeks. For what it's worth - I actually hope that we can have a nice cold and snowy winter. Sure beats that icy, slushy, rainy crap. And a white Christmas really sets the Holiday tone. Plugging away on the B-67 frame and running gear. Looks pretty good. About ready to final paint the frame. Then we can start the plumbing and wiring. This has been a fairly expensive project - I may have to apply for a federal bail-out. I'm sending for the forms ASAP. Hope everybody has a good week. View the full blog entry

...and after I got back from sunny Florida, I went to Masury,Ohio. From palm trees to snow covered highways. Attached thumbnail(s) // // // View the full blog entry

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's National Parts & Service Directory is currently gathering information on heavy-duty distributors for its annual buyer's guide.View the full article

FleetPride recently acquired Automotive Brake Co. of Newburgh.View the full article

Freightliner Trucks has appointed Rich Ferguson vice president, sales.View the full article

Pacer International of Concord, Calif., announced that its subsidiaries, Pacer Cartage, Harbor Rail Transport, and PDS Trucking, a subsidiary of Pacer Distribution Services, will deploy 230 new clean trucks in their Southern California operations beginning in late November.View the full article

The Service Specialists Association of Elgin, Ill., recently held its annual convention in San Diego focusing on the future of the spring repair industry and how to communicate with customers and employees better in order to build a successful business.View the full article

GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services will host a free online seminar, "Navigating the Energy Environment. What's Next? Fuel Outlook and Impact to Your Bottom Line in 2009."View the full article