ERS to the Rescue
HAMILTON, ON Who should know more about helping people in need than the people who do it professionally? Most of the year, the folks around Emergency Road Services Corporation come to the aid of stranded truckers.
Containerized Exports Drop
U.S. containerized exports dropped 3% year-over-year in October after a strong third quarter, an abrupt brake that included the first decline in motor vehicle exports in more than a year, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS.
Police seeking information on deadly wheel separation
TORONTO, Ont. — Police are asking for information after a tire believed to be from a tractor-trailer became detached and killed a motorist. [Full Story]
Small Georgia Fleet Owner Indicted for Violating OOS, Chameleon Carrier Charge
A man who apparently reincarnated an out-of-service trucking company — and allegedly kept operating after the chameleon company also was put out of service — has been indicted on federal charges.
Lexis-Nexis Report Highlights Potential Problem Areas in Driver Safety and Screening
A new study finds commercial driver applications with incomplete or inaccurate information increased 20% in 2011, pointing to an area fleets can target to improve safety and compliance.
Clean Ports Bill Introduced in Senate
A bill that would give ports more authority over drayage operations has been introduced in the Senate. Among other things, the bill would clear the way for ports to ban owner-operators and require all drivers to be employees of companies.
Giving the gift of health
Bite It & Write It! Stacie Castle, MS, RD, CDN; Robyn Cotler, MS, RD, CDN; Marni Schefter, RD, CDN; Shana Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, CDE .
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.3% Higher in November
Truck tonnage rose 0.3% in November after rising a revised 0.4% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
Holiday Season Prime Time for Cargo Theft
Cargo thieves don’t take time off during the holidays — in fact, they may turn to more aggressive methods, say freight security experts.
New regulations proposed for the trucking industry
SALT LAKE CITY -The National Transportation Department wants to further limit the number of hours commercial truck drivers can spend behind the wheel.