Heil Trailer’s Radish to Head Sister Operation Kalyn Siebert
Heil Trailer International sister company Kalyn Siebert has appointed Jake Radish as its new president.
Freedom X Inverters Offer More Surge Power and Precision
Xantrex’s Freedom X is a sine wane inverter line designed to bring more surge power and precise electrical power in a more durable package.
Economic Watch: Employment Surges, Exports Highest in 2+ Years
Employers in the U.S. continued adding a strong number of jobs in July, while separate reports show better exports and factory orders.
No Cab? No Driver? No Problem.
A Swedish startup has unveiled a prototype electric truck that doesn’t require a driver. In fact, there’s not even a cab for a driver to sit in.
Highway expansion heats up St. Petersburg port competition
The St. Petersburg Ring Road links Russia’s two largest cities.
New lanes on the Saint Petersburg Ring Road could provide a competitive advantage for Bronka against rival Big Port St. Petersburg, especially for shippers that need cargo as soon as it comes off a vessel.
Bronka’s proximity to the ring road means…
Highway expansion heats up St. Petersburg port competition
The St. Petersburg Ring Road links Russia’s two largest cities.
New lanes on the St. Petersburg Ring Road could provide a competitive advantage for Bronka against rival Big Port St. Petersburg, especially for shippers that need cargo as soon as it comes off a vessel.
Bronka’s proximity to the ring road means…
DOT withdraws rule to set sleep apnea screening criteria for truckers
A sleep apnea rule would give clarity to medical examiners, carrier employers and drivers themselves about what criteria or combination of criteria would prompt a driver to be referred for an in-lab apnea test. The agency’s withdrawal of the rule prese…
Feds Withdraw Sleep Apnea Pre-Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration have withdrawn their advance notice of proposed rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea.
Large fleet offering $5K sign-on bonus to drivers with at least one year of OTR experience
Maverick Transportation’s sign-on bonus is paid out in $1,000 increments. The first payment will be paid after the first load is delivered, and subsequent payments will be made at 30 days, 60 days, 90 days and 120 days after emptying the first load.
Johnathan Blanchard’s 2000 Kenworth W900
Johnathan Blanchard owns this 2000 Kenworth W900, which has around 1.5 million miles on it to date, with a couple of rebuilds over the years.