Penske forms onboard technology consulting group
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing announced it has formed an onboard technology consulting group within its existing operations. The group was created as a value-added service to help Penske’s customers to address technology choices and questions fleet operators have about…
Russian highway toll increase lower than expected
The government’s decision will make it easier for trucking to maintain its dominance in the market of domestic Russian shipping.
The Russian government has backed off plans to double tolls for federal road use as part of the Platon electroni…
Owl stuck between truck cab and trailer on the mend
Heading home to New Hampshire, truckers Will Sword and Tyler Buckley were on the road in Massachusetts when they heard a bang. At first, they thought the truck had hit a tree.
Why old-fashioned highway rest stops are disappearing Read Story Jenni Bergal, Pew/Stateline
For more than half a century, old-fashioned, no-frills highway rest stops have welcomed motorists looking for a break from the road, a bathroom or a picnic table where they can eat lunch. Cash-strapped transportation agencies are shuttering the old ones to save money, or because they don’t attract enough traffic or are in such bad shape that renovating them is too costly.
How a shipment held ‘hostage’ may legally be theft
Q: I’m a small business owner, and we ship with a carrier on account. We have terms with the carrier and, because of cash flow issues, try to get payment to it on a consistent basis. It’s not what the carrier wants, I understand that, but as business to business,…
Wabash Valley officials, truckers oppose tolls on I-70
Tribune-Star/Austen Leake Always busy: The potential of making I-70 a toll road has a lot of drivers worried, whether they travel for work or personal reasons. Tribune-Star/Austen LeakeFilling up: Truck driver Janusz Plaszczyk uses the pump at the Pilo…
Truck Renting and Leasing Association’s Annual Meeting
Georgia truckers, GBI work to cut cargo theft
Cargo theft is a growing problem that’s costing businesses billions of dollars every year, especially in Georgia, which has the dubious distinction of ranking sixth in the nation for such losses. Florida has been even harder-hit, currently ranking third in cargo theft, although those rankings can flip-flop, as the two states have a lot of crossover crime, said Scott Cornell, a transportation crime and theft specialist for Travelers Insurance.
Gorilla Safety Seeks Advice on Its ELD Products
Gorilla Safety, a provider of patented software that automates fleet and safety management, announced today it is reviewing the current compliance model it uses to test its electronic logging device products. “The company will be taking a look at its c…
Why old-fashioned highway rest stops are disappearing
Cash-strapped transportation agencies are shuttering the old ones to save money or because they don’t attract enough traffic. Why old-fashioned highway rest stops are disappearing Cash-strapped transportation agencies are shuttering the old ones to save money or because they don’t attract enough traffic.