Reyco Granning announces new company president
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Suspension systems manufacturer Reyco Granning has named David J. Compton as company president. [Full Story]
Rush Enterprises Buys West Texas Peterbilt
Rush Enterprises has acquired certain assets of West Texas Peterbilt, a Peterbilt dealership group with five locations in Texas.
Trucking’s dirty little secret?
A few kilometres before the Ministry of Transportation’s Milton truck inspection station, Jerzy Garnecki pulled his rig onto the shoulder of Highway 401.
Shipper Group Plans Pro-Trucking Day in D.C.
With pending legislation and advocacy issues threatening to dramatically raise transportation and supply chain costs, more than 10 industry associations, led by the shipper group NASSTRAC, have agreed to participate in a pro-trucking Washington fly-i…
TransCore’s Freight Index Up 36%
TransCore’s North American Freight Index climbed 36% last month compared to November 2010, making it the consecutive month with the highest same-month volume since 2005.
YRC Worldwide Sells Glen Moore to Celadon
Indiana-based Celadon continued its recent streak of acquisitions by buying a signifiant portion of the assets of YRC Worldwide’s Glen Moore truckload subsidiary.
Truck driving school opens in Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA Tamara Faison is not your average truck driver. She is over 5 feet tall and would top 100 pounds soaking wet.
WDTI class gains popularity because of truck driver shortage
An aging work force and a rebounding economy have trucking companies struggling to find qualified drivers.
Chiquita Brands tells truckers not to use fuel from Canadian tar sands
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chiquita Brands International has told the transporters of its food products that they should not be using fuel sourced from Canada’s tar sands. [Full Story]
Truck driver hurt in Klickitat County crash
ROOSEVELT, Wash. – A California trucker was taken to a hospital with back injuries after he misjudged a curve a rolled his semi down a hill Wednesday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.