Distributor, Dealer and Service Provider Panel On Handling Disruption
When asked to name one disrupting force in the truck parts aftermarket all members of a panel of aftermarket executives said technology whether on the vehicle, in the shop or in back office.
Home was always where her heart was
REGINA, Sask. — For Heather Day, it would have been strange to not be part of her family’s trucking company. Stretching her professional legs across the pond for eight years as a teacher, Day found herself in the office at C.S.…
Paws it forward
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The lonesome highway can be a solitary place for a truck driver, and though some crave this type of lifestyle, having a four-legged friend to share some time with would be a welcome companion. The friendship may…
More than 54,000 U.S. bridges listed as ‘structurally deficient’
Of the 612,677 bridges in the U.S., 54,259 of them (or 8.8 percent) are considered “structurally deficient,” meaning these bridges may not be unsafe at the moment but are in need of attention and repair, ARTBA says.
Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Hit Highest Level Since 2006
Class 8 truck orders soared in January to their highest level since 2006, according to early reports from transportation analysts at ACT Research and FTR.
Buyer beware
“If you let a guy sell you a diamond ring for only 10 cents, chances are you own a diamond ring not worth a dime.” That line from a Goldie Hawn movie has always stuck with me. It’s amazing how…
Round-up: Best safety device — you; Answering an ELD-exemption question
No safety tech can be an effective substitute for the ship captain: “No matter how fancy [your truck], no matter how new, the best safety device in your truck is you.” –Reader Paul Maine ALSO: Isolated farm-equipment haul prompts ELD mandate question.
Fleets running PeopleNet ELDs could see brief expansion of ELD grandfather clause
The waiver request, filed by Old Dominion on behalf of all carriers running PeopleNet systems, stems from technical issues in updates to PeopleNet’s e-logging software. While PeopleNet’s hardware is compliant with the mandate, Old Dominion says PeopleN…
Women in Trucking Designs Plush Trucking Doll
When Women in Trucking’s Ellen Voie ran into the president of a toy maker in an airport lounge, it was the genesis for a new plush doll depicting a female truck driver.
Love’s expands tire brand offerings at Speedco locations
The company says 46 of the 52 Speedco locations now offer Aeolus, Goodyear, Yokohama and Love’s Retread tires. These brands have already been offered at Love’s Truck Tire Care locations.