CarriersEdge offers customized driver surveys on online platform
MARKHAM, Ont. — CarriersEdge announced today that customers can now conduct their own customized driver surveys on the CarriersEdge platform in order to gain valuable insight into company performance and driver satisfaction. “Every year when we produce the Best Fleets to…
Troy Clarke elected chairman of Navistar board
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced its president and chief executive officer Troy Clarke has been elected chairman of the board. The election took place Feb. 14. He replaces James H. Keyes, whose retirement was previously announced. “It has been…
Wabash National invests in composites manufacturing facility
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Wabash National has announced a $3-million investment into a Minnesota manufacturing facility to expand production of molded structural composites (MSC). The investments is part of a broader $10-million long-term investment in composites, the company announced. “In…
Truck orders pick up in January
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 order activity reached a 13-month high in January, according to the latest data from ACT Research. Class 8 orders came in at 22,188 units, suggesting the current cycle bottomed out in the second and third…
For Trucking Regulation, It’s a Foggy Road Ahead
GPS technology can tell a commercial trucker all about routes and traffic conditions. But when it comes to predicting the regulatory landscape, the road ahead is a lot less clear.
Trucker sees man run up to car shooting: Trial
Trucker Rob Johnson thought he’d driven up to a Burnaby movie set when he saw a man with a gun firing at a black sports car. Johnson recalled the May 2008 scene Monday at the murder trial of accused United Nations gang killer Cory Vallee.
Soviet-Era Military Helicopter Lands on Highway To Ask Trucker For Directions
The joke in the United States is that while women have no problem admitting that they’re lost, men refuse to ask for directions. After a bizarre encounter involving a massive military helicopter, its male pilot, a desolate highway, and one confused truck driver, no one will be making that joke in Kazakhstan anytime soon.
Truckers upset about waiting hours at port
Truck drivers are upset about waiting up to four hours to get their cargo unloaded and a new container put on at the Port of Baltimore. “We’re talking hundreds of dollars a week, hundreds of dollars a day that we lose,” Truck driver Rebecca DeRosa said.
Rush Truck Centers Opens Third New Mexico Dealership
Dealer group Rush Enterprises opened a Rush Truck Center in Farmington, New Mexico, to strength the company’s service capabilities in the region. The 14,000-square-foot facility features a parts showroom with a parts inventory and eight service bays with the latest technology.
Bloomfield adds Summers as next council member
Bloomfield Borough Council on Feb. 7 appointed Charles N. Summers to fill the council vacancy that opened last month when Patricia McCarthy resigned. He admits he has a lot to learn to get up to speed on borough government and operations.