Long votes to repeal trucking fee
The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 386, which repealed an existing provision that added a commercial distribution fee to the Illinois trucking license fee. State Rep. Jerry Long, R-Streator, spoke in favor of the bill both in commi…
Caltrans fix in works for bumpy ride over Altamont Pass
Regular drivers know which lanes to move into at specific spots on the rough section of freeway between Tracy and Livermore that is traversed by an average of more than 80,000 vehicles each day, according to Caltrans’ most recent counts. Michael Martinez knows the Altamont.
PeopleNet Names Vice President of Product Management
PeopleNet has appointed Eric Witty to the role of vice president of product management, overseeing product lines and setting the product vision and direction for the company. In his new role, Witty will be part of the PeopleNet Transportation group.
January trailer orders higher than expected
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR indicates that final January net trailer orders were strong at 32,800 units, up 86% year-over-year, but down 4% month-over-month. January was the third consecutive month of positive orders, and exceeded expectations, with dry van orders jumping…
Could hearables help stop drowsy driving?
This next generation of devices will do everything from helping you order food while in Rome to helping you stay awake while you drive. Nearly one-third of all drivers admit to drowsy driving at one point or another.
Estes launches human trafficking awareness campaign
Estes Express Lines has teamed up with the organization Truckers Against Trafficking to fight human trafficking , a form of modern-day slavery found across our nation. Human trafficking often involves minors and others at-risk, who are forced into a li…
TFI’s Bedard sees improving conditions, more M&A ahead
MONTREAL, Que. – Improving conditions across all business segments are expected this year by TFI International chairman and CEO Alain Bedard, but weakness in the US truckload segment could continue through the first half of the year. On a conference…
Unlocking the Value of Technology
Technology has a lot of benefits, but it has to bring value to your business to be effective, experts at the Future of Trucking said.
Kroetsch named Safety Professional of the Year
KITCHENER, Ont. – Mike Kroetsch has been named the 2016 Central Ontario Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council’s Safety Professional of the Year. The safety consultant began his career in 1972 as a city driver. He became fleet safety coordinator…
Goodyear Announces Highway Hero Award Finalists
Goodyear Tire& Rubber has announced the finalists for its 34th Goodyear Highway Hero Award, honoring truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Finalists for this year’s Goodyear Highway Hero Award include a driver who rescued an unconscious motorist from a minivan that had flipped over, a driver who pulled a mother and her three children from a car that was upside-down in a creek bed, and a driver who stopped an out-of-control dump truck and administered first aid to its incapacitated driver.