Wash. troopers hide in semi trucks to find dangerous drivers
State troopers are going after dangerous drivers in a most unusual way Wednesday — they were hiding in a semi truck.
EXCLUSIVE: A DEF delivery dilemma
TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian fleets that have been receiving diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in bulk form, may have been receiving it illegally with little assurance they were getting the volume they were paying for. [Full Story]
Kenworth of Newfoundland relocates to larger parts, service facility
MOUNT PEARL, Nfld. — Kenworth of Newfoundland has moved its parts and service facility in Mount Pearl to a new, larger location, which accommodates triple the amount of service department space and more than quadruples parts department size. … [Full…
OOIDA: U.S. truckers – fuming’ over agreement with Mexico
Small-business truckers and professional truck drivers represented by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are “fuming” about a move made today by the government in which U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is signing a cross-border …
Trucker files own claim in I-81 crash
A truck driver who was successfully sued for millions of dollars in a fatal Shenandoah County crash has filed a lawsuit against two other truck drivers.
TANS appoints new executive at AGM
TRURO, N.S. — The Truckers Association of Nova Scotia appointed its new executive and board at its 2011 annual general meeting held at the Best Western Glengarry April 16. Acting as chair will be Brian Smith of Sheet Harbour Halifax,… [Full Story]
Cummins Westport’s 10,000th ISL G natural gas engine rolls off line
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Cummins Westport’s 10,000th ISL G natural gas engine has rolled off the production line at the Cummins Engine Plant in Rocky Mount, N.C. (RMEP). Cummins Westport ISL G engines are sold globally in a variety of applications… [Full S…
Truck driver stops kidnapping
A truck driver helped stop kidnapping of 2-year-old boy in North Carolina. GASTONIA, NC A truck driver helped stop the kidnapping of a 2-year-old boy in Gastonia, NC.
West Van Inc. now offering shunt truck rentals
TORONTO, Ont. — West Van Inc. has announced it is now offering shunt truck rentals as part of its service offerings. [Full Story]
Reardon Named Mack Sales VP
Michael Reardon has been named vice president of sales for Mack Trucks.