Old Crow Medicine Show delivers latest, ‘Volunteer’
OK, let’s try to pin down what sort of music Old Crow Medicine Show performs. Is it: Americana? Old-Time? Folk? Bluegrass? Alternative County? Folk-Country? The answer might just be “yes” to all of the above, and then some as evidence…
Western Star offers rebate to WTFC members
Western Star has announced a new association rebate program for members of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. WTFC members qualify for the rebate when they purchase any new Western Star 4700, 4900 or 5700XE model truck or tractor. To be eligibl…
Not sure they teach this at CDL school
Sometimes we all need a little extra help. Such was the case for one trucker whose trailer appears to have slipped off the fifth wheel. Luckily, Ron Pratt was there with his rotator and got things back where they belong. See how it was done.
So dedicated to driving he changes name to Diesel
Diesel Trailer Truck grew up with a passion for trucking, so much so that he legally changed his name to reflect his love for the industry. But what is it about trucking that he appreciates so much? For Diesel, it started back when he was a kid playing…
Shell Lubricants Eco-marathon Competition [Photos]
The key event of Shell Lubricants’ Make the Future California and Eco-marathon Americas 2018 festival was the Eco-marathon mileage challenge. The competition featured 99 high school teams vying to set a new mileage mark while piloting their class-constructed vehicles around the Sonoma Raceway track. Photos: Jim Beach
CPS Energy Buys 34 XLP Hybrid Ford F-150s
CPS Energy has announced the purchase of 34 XLP Plug-In Hybrid Electric Ford F-150 picukp trucks, the largest purchase of plug-in F-150s by any utility or private company to date, according to CPS.
AMTA names its annual award winners
BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) doled out a handful of awards this past weekend, including the Volvo Trucks Provincial Driver of the Year Lawrence Reichert. Reichert, of Bushell Transport, was the first heavy haul driver t…
National Safety Council Awards Three Road Safety Grants
The National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition has awarded 2018 Safe System Innovation Grants to three more organizations for innovative concepts to make roadways safer and eliminate preventable roadway deaths.
How Fleets Should Deal With Labor Unions
From collective bargaining, to wages, to benefits and working condition issues, to grievance procedures, dealing with unions can be challenging for truck fleets.
Why LA-LB’s new portal is vital
There is a serious problem that our industry faces in conjunction with the growth news that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have shared over the past 18 months. It is becoming harder and harder to function at these levels without a systemi…