Tata selects 33 Indian truck drivers to race in the 2017 T1 PRIMA Racing championship
After a rigorous testing and training bout of racing, 33 Indian truck drivers have made it through to the semi-final round in the second edition of the T1 RACER PROGRAM . Out of these 20 will be selected to race in the season 4 of the T1 PRIMA TRUCK RA…
Family mourns 23-year-old victim in fatal I-95 crash
The family of a man killed Thursday after crashing into a parked tractor-trailer at an Interstate 95 service area is seeking help to pay for his funeral, and remembering the 23-year-old as kind, friendly and caring. Lucky Keophannga, of Jackson Street,…
Economic Watch: Trucking Helps Boost Overall Employment Ahead of Fed Meeting
Job growth in the U.S. posted another healthy gain in February, according to a new Labor Department report released Friday, leading many analysts to predict an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve when it meets next week. A total of 235,000 non-fa…
Meritor Selects Vonic Fleet Services as Service Point Partner
The Meritor Service Point program offers a network of Meritor-approved service partners. Each carries Meritor parts, which are installed by technicians trained with Meritor’s technical knowledge.
Chevrolet to Offer Class 6 Cabover
Chevrolet is expanding its lineup of cabover trucks for 2018 by adding the 6500XD Class 6 Low Cab Forward truck to a lineup that already includes Class 3, 4, and 5 cabovers, Chevrolet has announced. Chevrolet will source the truck through an existing p…
Caterpillar Offers TrucBrush to Clear Snow from Atop Trucks
The polypropylene-bristled attachment is designed for optimal clearing and quickly connects to and is powered by a front-end loader. The mobile method allows snow service vendors and fleet maintenance personnel to clear snow off multi-heighted vehicles…
Feds heed CTA advice to strengthen rules for vehicle recalls
TORONTO, Ont. – In a big win for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the federal government is following its recommendation to strengthen how it manages vehicle recalls. The CTA met with over 400 members back in 2015 to discuss the…
‘I was upset’: Trucker suspected of running over wife, police say
The truck driver’s wife pronounced dead after an incident Wednesday in Bethlehem Township suffered injuries consistent with having been run over by a truck, investigators say. Maurice Butch Adams, 42, of Norcross, Georgia, is charged in an incident in Bethlehem Township after which his wife, Catrina, died March 8, 2017.
Roadrunner Forms Temperature-Controlled Carrier
Roadrunner Transportation announced the formation of Roadrunner Temperature Controlled, combining two transportation providers, M. Bruenger and R&M Transportation into a single company offering temperature-controlled solutions. Roadrunner Temperature Controlled will expand the company’s coverage in the U.S. and build on a group of around 400 drivers.
Volvo introduces new features for I-Shift
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Volvo Trucks North America introduced new safety and performance features for its line of I-Shift manual transmissions at Conexpo-Con/AGG 2017 this week. Now the I-Shift, I-Shift for Severe Duty, and I-Shift with Crawler Gears will have…