Industry Briefs
Paccar recalls trucks equipped with defective part
- February 2012
Paccar Inc. has recalled about 16,000 2012- and 2013-model Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with a defective Bendix brake component.
The trucks were built between Jan. 31, 2011, and Jan. ...
Senate Finance Committee votes to increase pre-tax benefits for public transportation commuters
- February 2012
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on Feb. 7 approved legislation that would reverse cuts to the monthly pre-tax transit benefits available to commuters who use public transportation and vanpools.
If ...
Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition responds to Gov. Corbett’s budget address
- February 2012
The Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition commended Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's for embracing a comprehensive transportation funding plan as one of his administration's top priorities. He delivered the address ...
AIC awarded $15 million task order by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- February 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) a task order to provide information technology (IT) modernization services in support of ...
The Road Connection campaign kicks off
- January 2012
ARTBA announces key staff promotions
- January 2012
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the promotion of some of the association’s key staff, including the following:
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives: ...
ARTBA launches ‘Gridlock Clock’
- January 2012
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on Jan. 13 launched a “Gridlock Clock” to draw attention to the nearly 835 days that have passed since the expiration ...
Freightliner to add 1,100 manufacturing jobs
- January 2012
ARTBA accepting nominations for ’2012 Young Executive Development Program’
- January 2012
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Young Executive Development Program (YEDP) to be held May 29-June 1 in ...






