Monthly Archive: April 2022
U.S. reinstating truck usage survey, after two dormant decades, the federal government is resurrecting the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS), a tool for measuring light, medium and heavy-duty truck trends in the U.S., which…
Southern California Gas (SoCalGas), agricultural-trucking company Young’s Commercial Transfer (YCT), and renewable-natural-gas provider Opal Fuels are showcasing YCT’s commitment to help decarbonize California by transitioning its fleet of heavy-duty trucks to operate on RNG. These…
The U.S. trailer industry backlog grew 3% sequentially in December but ended the year 9% below the previous year. The U.S. New Trailer Components and Materials Forecast from ACT Research aims to provide those in…
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has announced the appointment of Michael Devine as incoming president following the retirement of current president John Huber effective March 1. Devine comes to NORA after having served as VP…
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating what is being described as an “organized violent attack” on pipeline workers, police and equipment at a Coastal GasLink drilling site near the Morice River in northern BC.
Tesla opened its Austin, Texas-based Gigafactory in April, a crucial step in the company’s delayed plans to begin production of its electric Cybertruck. To celebrate the opening, Tesla held an event, billed as a “Cyber Rodeo”
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is now targeting a wider swath of transportation companies that it deems may be using supply chain disruption to gouge customers. The initiative broadens the scope of the Biden…
Engineered Transportation International (EnTrans) of Athens, Tenn., announced it displayed its IntelliTank LightGuard technology at the Western Petroleum. Marketers Association meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb.22-24. This new technology is available on Heil Trailer and…