Broad, sweeping statements are all poppycock
After last week’s anti-ELD mandate demonstrations: “‘You can’t get two truckers to agree the sky is blue.’ Honey, hush. I guess that broad, sweeping statement can be put to rest.”
Sprinter Vans Recalled for Fire Risk
The recall covers 109 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans in the 2016 model year.
Reno Ward fills his father’s seat in most recent ‘Ice Road Truckers’ episode
Ward made his appearance to help Polar Enterprises deliver one of the largest loads in the show’s history – a 32 feet by 14 feet prefabricated metal building.
Tesla Delays Electric Truck Launch Again
Tesla founder Elon Musk said the company was pushing back the launch of its electric truck in order to help stabilize the power grid in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Steer axle recall expands to include nearly 19,000 Peterbilt, Kenworth, International trucks
The recall issued by Paccar includes approximately 17,737 model year 2016 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks in most models, along with approximately 1,175 model year 2016 International tractors in most models.
ROUSH CleanTech to Offer LPG E-350 Cutaway
ROUSH CleanTech will offer a propane autogas-fueled Ford F-350 single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel cutaway van that can be set up as a delivery truck for food and beverage or parcel delivery fleets, the company announced.
Q&A: Bruce Stockton Talks Maintenance Challenges
What are fleets’ biggest maintenance headaches today and some ways to address them? We talk to Bruce Stockton, who has headed up equipment and maintenance for fleets ranging from CFI to Kenan Advantage and is now consulting on total cost of ownership and uptime.
Moving on
BCTA president and CEO Louise Yako moves on to next chapter in her life
Getting the right training
Choosing the best driver training school can be a daunting task for wannabe drivers
Learning from the past
Trucking’s younger generation learns from the past, tailors lessons for future