More Discontent in Russia as Truckers Strike
A nationwide strike by Russian truck drivers began yesterday, marking the biggest protest yet against a controversial toll on heavy vehicles. Organizers said truckers planned to strike in at least 70 Russian regions, and claimed more than 10,000 trucks…
Trucking rates expected to increase this year: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shippers in the US should prepare to pay more for trucking services, according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from FTR. The industry forecaster says capacity is tightening, but adds that regulatory drag could slow under the…
Bison’s Pitzel explains how all fleets can create a safety culture
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last year was a particularly good one for Bison Transport’s director of safety and driver development, Garth Pitzel. In 2016, he got to honor the company’s first ever driver to complete three million consecutive accident-free miles. Bison…
Isuzu Recalls N-Series Cabovers for Loose Bolts
Isuzu Technical Center of America is recalling approximately 97,000 trucks because the left rear wheel-bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The …
Purolator to suspend shipments as strike looms
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A strike by Purolator drivers appears imminent, after the Teamsters rejected the company’s latest offer. Purolator says it’s looking forward to resuming collective bargaining, after 56% of Teamsters members rejected its latest offer. The union has issued…
Diesel Prices Hit Lowest Point Since Mid-December
The price of diesel fuel in the U.S. fell again last week, bringing the price to its lowest level since Mid-December when the average price was $2.49 per gallon, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highwa…
Trucker banned from driving for five years in pedestrian deaths
A truck driver has been prohibited from driving for five years after he was found guilty earlier this month of driving without due care and attention in the deaths of two Prince George residents. Robert Vernon Johnson, now 79, was behind the wheel of a…
Highway Angel of the Year Rescued Driver Stranded in Flood
Melton Truck Lines driver Daniel Sieczkarski of Rochester, N.Y., has been named the 2016 Highway Angel for his efforts to save a stranded fellow driver from rising floodwaters last year. Sieczkarski was recognized at the Truckload Carriers Association’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tenn.
Optimism Spurs Increased Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Predictions
There was a sense of optimism in the air at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, last week. As truck makers and suppliers made their presentations to the trucking press, many said thanks to solid economic indicators, truck orders are …
B.C. government announces new truck parking facility and other measures to support industry
NORTH SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. government has committed $17 million toward a new parking facility for truckers on Hwy. 17 under the Port Mann Bridge, and plans to streamline the commercial truck permitting system, as well as evaluate new…