Motorist cuts off trucker then stops to complain
That’s one lucky four-wheeler
Colorado adds human trafficking prevention training to CDL requirements
New CDL applicants in Colorado will be required to complete a 30-minute training session by Truckers Against Trafficking at no extra cost in order to obtain their license. CDL schools in the state will be required to include the training as part of the…
Penske Exec Named Truck Renting and Leasing Association Board Chairman
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) announced Michael Duff was named the 2018-19 Chairman of the Board at the 2018 Annual Meeting at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Updates on online carrier registration system, more on agenda for UCR meeting this week
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in the Federal Register this week’s meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Trucker Eugene Leptien’s custom-designed X50 flag mounts for trucks and more
Designed by a trucker in part for truckers, the X50 company has flag mounts for both trucks (on West Coast mirrors) and motorcycles (a two-piece mount, and the source for the majority of X50’s orders to date), among other vehicles.
ELDs, US delivery demands raise stakes for visibility
Can deep, wide, sophisticated supply chain visibility help shippers ‘create’ capacity and control rising costs? Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Visibility, or the lack of it, is by far the most visible supply chain problem today. Gaining rea…
Mercedes-Benz Details 2019 Sprinter’s Telematics Offering
Mercedes-Benz will offer eight factory telematics packages with its third-generation 2019 Sprinter that allow fleet managers to better track preventive maintenance, routing, and driver behavior with the full-size van, the company has announced.
Risky Maneuver Breaks a Two-Rig Blockade
There is little more annoying, than two big rigs, driving side by side for miles on a freeway or Interstate road, keeping faster-moving cars from passing, oblivious to traffic building up behind them. Blog from Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.
Schneider’s new spec’ designed for drivers
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – In a bid to attract and retain drivers, Schneider is spec’ing better trucks. The company said its new spec’s include factory-installed fridges and storage cabinets, built-in Sirius XM satellite radio with a subscription, and new eigh…
VW Truck Signals Interest in Acquiring All of Navistar
News reports out of Germany indicate that Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH is open to taking over Navistar International Corp.. VW already holds a 16.9% share in the U.S. company via a “wide-ranging strategic alliance”, which was announced back in 2016.