Improper DPF Maintenance Can Sideline A Truck for Days
Parked forced regenerations of diesel particulate filters continue to frustrate and confuse drivers. Drivers under time constraints often tempt fate and continue their journeys, ignoring regen requests.
Low Overpass Ahead! Some Drivers See It, Others Don’t
A 12′ 7″ railroad bridge on the west side of Delaware, Ohio, has been hit by 13 trucks in the last two years. The city is readying a laser-activated solution.
Denso Invests $190 Million in Tennessee Manufacturing Hub
Denso has invested $190 million in its Athens, Tennessee, facility to expand the supplier’s operations in North America.
Matco expands commercial moving business
EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions has announced its purchase of I-Care Office Solutions, strengthening its commercial moving business. Matco is part of the Manitoulin Group of Companies. I-Care Office Solutions is based in Edmonton, Alta., and b…
OTA Next Gen training returns
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) Next Gen Certificate is returning, with a kick-off planned for Apr. 19 at Truck World. Registrations are now being accepted. Training occurs in small groups, so space is limited, the OTA says.…
Massachusetts RR bridge ‘no go zone’ for trucks
A bridge too low
Yokohama Launches Two Fuel-Efficient BluEarth Trailer Tires
Yokohama has launched the BluEarth 109L and BluEarth 109L ultra wide base – two trailer tires designed for fuel efficiency.
Annual Mother’s Day Convoy looks to raise $500,000 in 2018
If the chapter hits that goal, it would cover the cost of 50 of the 75 wishes the chapter will grant to children in 2018. The convoy will assemble in Lancaster, Pa.
Rockslide closes Ohio Route 7 near W.V. line for up to three weeks
There is currently no timetable on when the boulders will be cleared and the road repaired, but the Ohio Department of Transportation says it could be up to three weeks.
Supreme Court to hear trucker’s case challenging carrier arbitration clause
The United States Supreme Court announced Monday it has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by an owner-operator leased against New Prime Inc., a subsidiary of Prime Inc., that challenges the carrier’s requirement that disputes between the carrier and its…