Block of Senators press FMCSA to evaluate hours of service reforms
Thirty Senators, all but two of them Republican, signed the four-paragraph letter dated May 17. While it doesn’t mention specific reforms sought to hours of service, the letter urges FMCSA to “provide for a commonsense framework for drivers, rather tha…
Former truck driver trainee gets 50 years in prison for killing trainer
According to a report from the Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram, Stanley Polk Jr., 49, admitted that he stabbed his 62-year-old trainer Ronald Ruiz at a Salado, Texas, rest stop, but claimed it was in self-defense after Ruiz pulled a knife on him.
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Meritor adds Mississauga distribution centre
TROY, Mich. – Meritor has opened its Eastern Canada Regional Distribution Centre in Mississauga, Ont., which will serve warehouse distributors and dealers in seven provinces. “Customers in eastern Canada will notice greater ordering flexibility and sh…
Axle options for Kenworth cabovers
Kenworth has added three Dana Spicer axles to K270 and K370 medium-duty cabovers. The truck models are now available with the Dana Spicer S140 Series of single-reduction, single-drive axles, with gross axle weight ratings from 16,000 to 21,000 lb. The&…
Navistar’s Edmonton Parts Distribution Center wins award
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International announced that its Edmonton Parts Distribution Center (PDC) was named the first-place honoree of the Top Performing Warehouse Award by Carlisle & Co. The annual award recognizes the highest performing parts dist…
Business lessons from the Vegas Golden Knights
While there are lots of great sports stories at this time of the year, the Vegas Golden Knights should rank at or near the top. Even if they don’t win another game this season, they have exceeded all expectations. They…
Lytx names new CFO
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Lytx announced today that Steve Lifshatz has joined the company as chief financial officer, effective May 14, 2018. Lifshatz most recently served as CFO for Fleetmatics, a global fleet management telematics and software-as-a-…
Kenworth Cabovers Receive More Dana Spicer Axle Options
Kenworth’s K270 and K370 medium-duty cabovers will now be available with three different Dana Spicer axle series for different applications.