January 2012 News Archive

Magellan recently announced its plans to enter the Commercial Transportation Navigation GPS market, showcasing the new Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5190T GPS navigator to commercial drivers.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the DOT has received nearly $1.6 billion in funding to help states pay for the repair of roads and bridges that have been damaged by a series of natural disasters.

Continental Tire the Americas recently announced a multimillion dollar investment in its ContiLifeCycle tread rubber plant in central Mexico, which will be able to growing demand for its tire products.

Although some people think that reality TV is becoming a little too prevalent in pop culture, some of these show are giving the trucking industry a new and positive image.

The anticipated Influential Woman in Trucking Award is officially taking nominations for the new recognition, hosted by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT).

Truck Drivers America recently found that trucking is one of the few industries in the United States that has been growing at a steady rate, which means trucking jobs are more readily available, and truckers have a better chance at bringing home a competitive salary.

Truckers know that GPS technology is often one of the most useful tools in their cabin.

Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the for-hire trucking industry added 5,100 new payroll employees in December, which was the most employees added in one month since March.

According to the latest Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR Consulting, truck conditions improved to 5.2 in November, which means trucking conditions have been in positive territory for more than a year.

The National Labor Relations Board plans to file a complaint against Australia's Toll Group- the U.S. trucking carrier for Guess? and Polo Ralph Lauren - for using many unfair labor practices to retaliate against its West Coast employees in the United States for trying to organize a union.