Gennoe’s Truck Repair joins TruckPro network
PLYMOUTH, N.S. – UAP has announced another addition to its growing TruckPro network. Gennoe’s Truck Repair Service in Plymouth, N.S., has joined the network. TruckPro now boasts more than 125 service centers in its network, the company announced, making it…
Trailer orders strong in October: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary net trailer orders rose 40% in October versus August, tallying 33,600 units. That marks a 65% year-over-year improvement and was in line with expectations, FTR reports. Trailer orders have now totaled 290,000 units over the past…
Ontario drivers among Penske’s safest
READING, Pa. – Two Ontario drivers were among the 26 associated recently recognized by Penske Logistics as its Diamond level drivers. They were selected from among 4,500 drivers across North America to receive the awards, in recognition of driving excellence.…
Tesla semi hits the streets
Bison Transport eager to be among the first adopters
Georgia DOT Moves Forward on Commercial Vehicle Only Lanes Project
The Georgia Department of Transportation had decided to move forward on a project that would create commercial vehicle only lanes on Interstate 75.
Chuck Timbrook’s ‘Black Out’ vets-support rig now available at 1/32 scale
Regular readers will recall owner-operator Chuck Timbrook’s now-famous military veterans-support “Black Out” 1999 Freightliner — a scale model of the unit is now available, produced by the New-Ray model manufacturer.
Analysis: How ELDs Could Cut the High Cost of ‘Crash Harm’
A pilot study by Oregon State University illustrates the high economic cost of having too few safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest — but an indirect solution may be on the horizon. Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.
NASTC honors 2017 ‘America’s Best Drivers’
At this week’s annual meeting of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies, 16 drivers for member companies were honored for accident-free performance throughout million-plus-mile careers.
Spotted salamander for a thousand, Alex
“Rest easy, Pennsylvania. Your concerns as a constituency are 100 percent being met in the salamander department by the gubmint, because they’re here to help. Salamanders. Truckers, not so much.”
Why Tesla Matters – Beyond the Electric Powertrain
Powertrain aside, the Tesla truck is a glimpse of the future of trucking and will be a game-changer for trucks very soon, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.