Accuride adds BorgWarner executive Robin Kendrick to Board of Directors
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride Corporation today announced that Robin Kendrick, vice-president and corporate officer of BorgWarner, has been elected to the company’s board of directors as an independent director, effective immediately. Kendrick is current…
Louisiana college offers new CDL program
River Parishes Community College in Gonzalez, Louisiana, is launching a new CDL training and testing program in partnership with CDL Certifiers, a private training company. CDL Certifiers will provide the college with tractor-trailers, teachers and exa…
Michael Kerrigan’s 2012 Peterbilt 386
The rig sports a 530-hp Paccar MX-13, an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed and 3:55 rears. Since buying the truck, he has added new graphics, new LED headlights, a 15-inch visor, windshield trim, window chops for the cab and sleeper, along with a Taylor wing for t…
Kenworth Donates $400K to Community College
Kenworth announced a $400,000 donation to Salt Lake Community College’s new Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center to invest in the students who will soon be training within the Westpointe diesel technician program.
Spring freight season signs: Where’s it getting hot and where it’s not
DAT analyst Mark Montague notes that “we see flatbed accelerating ahead of schedule. Generally, we have had a La Nina winter that has resulted in more precipitation in the northern tier of states and allowed states in the Southeast region to get a jump…
Daimler names new GM of Trucks Connectivity
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that Sanjiv Khurana has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Trucks Connectivity. In this newly created position, Khurana leads DTNA’s connected vehicle solutions and …
Daimler names new GM of Trucks Connectivity
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that Sanjiv Khurana has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Trucks Connectivity. In this newly created position, Khurana leads DTNA’s connected vehicle solutions and …
Trucking journalists name top tech achievements of 2017
ATLANTA, Ga. — Five innovative trucking technologies have been named finalists for the 2017 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award presented by the North American Truck Writers Awards Committee. The committee, comprised of truck writers …
Canadian transport costs rose in December: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. – Ground transportation costs in Canada rose 2.2% in December, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) from Nulogx. The base rate increased 0.7%, Nulogx reports, while average fuel surcharges increased to 17.26% of t…
Dayton Parts names new Western Canada sales manager
HARRISBURG, Penn. – Dayton Parts has hired Mark Colbran as its regional sales manager for Western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Colbran brings a experience and understanding of the industry, obtained from year…