FHWA Clarifies Weight Allowance for Natural Gas Trucks
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a new memorandum to help clarify weight allowances for natural gas powered trucks.
Idaho trucker dies in crash during Nebraska blizzard
‘Lost a true friend and driver …’
Heavy haul trailer brands partner up
The Goldhofer and Trail King Industries companies, both brands in the heavy haul industry, are teaming up to promote and support each other’s products both in the United States and around the world.
Get with the times
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Want to be successful in safety and maintenance? Then get with the times. That was the message from Mike Jeffress, the v.p. of maintenance of Little Rock, Arka.’s Maverick Transportation at this year’s Canadian Fleet Maintenance Sum…
Maverick Transportation boosts pay for reefer drivers
Drivers in the company’s OTR Temperature Control Division will see a 5-cent boost in per-mile pay, bringing starting pay to between 51 and 55 cents-per-mile. Student drivers will start at 45 cents-per-mile in this division.
Lafert names two new sales reps
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Lafert North America has added two new sales representatives to its team. Joel Fernandes joins the company after nine years in the construction and power distribution industry. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and…
Daseke merges with Canadian oil rig moving company
90 percent of business in U.S.
Q. I’ve heard that it’s the fleet’s responsibility to make sure we’re using a registered ELD. Is that true?
A. Yes, it is the fleet’s responsibility to ensure that the ELD devices on their trucks are registered…
Study Shows Lighting Key to Maintenance Shop Safety
The stakes are high and the payoffs big when it comes to worker safety, notably in reducing accidents, minimizing eyestrain, and increasing overall efficiency and productivity. Professional lighting is one of the keys to enhancing overall shop safety and performance.
Q. I recently discovered that a driver in a team didn’t log his activities, and instead they were assigned to his co-driver. What’s the recommended way to fix the drivers’ records?
A. As with other mistakes on drivers’ records, if time is assigned to the incorrect driver in a team driving situation…