Cops: Speeding trucker under the influence
State Police charged a tractor-trailer driver with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and speeding on Interstate 95 early Tuesday morning.
Schneider to Replace One-Third of Tractor Fleet by Year-End
Schneider National plans to transform a substantial portion of its fleet by the end of 2012.
Tractor trailer truck wrecks on the rise
We’re seeing a rash of deadly wrecks on the roadways, many of them involving tractor trailers.
Balqon Corp. Introduces MX30 Class 8 Electric Tractor
Balqon Corp., a developer of electric drive system technologies for trucks, tractors and buses, introduced a new on-road Class 8 electric tractor, Model MX30, for short haul drayage and inner city applications.
India Truck Sales Expected to Slow
Commercial vehicle sales in India will slow down this year as weak economic activity and higher vehicle prices continue, reports the Times of India.
Cummins to Purchase SCR Doser Assets from Hilite International
Cummins Inc. will acquire the assets associated with the emissions control products of Germany’s Hilite International. Hilite’s selective catalytic reduction doser technology will become part of Cummins Emission Solutions,
Schneider to Replace One-Third of Tractor Fleet by Year-End
Schneider National plans to transform a substantial portion of its fleet by the end of 2012. The company has invested in 3,000 new 2012 and 2013 tractors, primarily manufactured by Freightliner.
Watch live CNN video as rescue workers help semi-truck driver trapped by flooding
A semi-truck driver caught on a flooded highway here is in the national spotlight as CNN broadcasts live footage of his rescue by emergency workers.
New I-85 Yadkin River Bridge to Open Saturday in N.C.
The new I-85 North bridge over the Yadkin River near Salisbury, N.C., will open to traffic for the first time early Saturday morning.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Begins Steady Climb in March
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for March improved to a reading of 6.4, a half point higher than the previous month, according to the May 2012 Trucking Update.FTR forecasts the index to continue a steady climb throughout 2012, reaching a double-digit…