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INDIANAPOLIS, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses, announced today that investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group and Onex Corporation are not proceeding with the previously announced secondary offering of common stock due to...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police placed 106 trucks and 71 drivers out of service during a one-day enforcement effort called Operation Seatbelt and Fatigue Enforcement (SAFE), State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. "During the operation, state police motor carrier enforcement personnel focused their attention on seat belt use by truckers and an examination of commercial driver's licenses, vehicle inspection...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released findings from the first phase of a two-part research initiative aimed at assessing the use of navigation systems in large trucks. This first phase of the research, which analyzed survey data from over 800 drivers and carriers, identifies different systems and how they are used, as well as industry perceptions of navigation system effectiveness. "This...
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of its new moving fraud prevention campaign to inform consumers about how to spot the "red flags" of fraudulent or dishonest movers. The "Protect Your Move" campaign (www.protectyourmove.gov) seeks to give the nearly 35 million Americans who move each year the information they need to protect themselves from...
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations made arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States in the trucking federation's ongoing challenge to the ill-founded attempt by the Port of Los Angeles to impose a comprehensive licensing scheme on trucks hauling freight in and out of the Port. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "We believe it is clear that in 1980 Congress established that trucking should be...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations named Jeff Mason to the newly created position of senior vice president of image and communications. (Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "I've known Jeff for some time and am thrilled that he's joining our leadership team. His passion and knowledge of this industry will be a great compliment to ATA. Jeff is well known throughout the trucking industry and is...
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses, announced today a proposed secondary offering of 22,000,000 shares of its common stock by investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group and Onex Corporation (the "Sponsors"). A...
VANCOUVER, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, announced today that shareholders have approved all resolutions presented at its Annual and Special Meeting held on April 11, 2013, including the election of directors of Westport for the next year; the amendment of the Corporation's Omnibus Incentive Plan; and the appointment of auditors for Westport for the next year and the authorization of the...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --In testimony today before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express, said trucking is prepared for the projected increases in freight to come from the expansion of the Panama Canal, but warned the country still faced challenges related to congestion and the condition of our infrastructure. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "We are...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Obama's budget fails to provide adequate detail and direction for how the country should pay for its infrastructure needs, American Trucking Associations leaders said today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "The backbone of our economy is the asphalt, steel and concrete of our roads and bridges," ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said, "and proposals to fund those roads should be equally...
