Truckers’ Poor Health: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
Truck drivers spend long hours behind the wheel and often eat less-than-healthy food at roadside stops. These behaviors can raise their risk of multiple health conditions, which boost their chances of getting into a crash, a new study suggests.
Supply Chain News on After Some Tough Battles Against Each Other in…
Outsiders most likely think of various transportation interests – carriers across various modes, shippers – as being reasonably aligned in their approach to Washington and rules and regulations impacting the movement of freight. In general that would b…
J.B. Hunt Reports Higher Earnings, Revenue
Freight transportation services provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Thursday reported higher profits for the final quarter of 2016 and for all of last year. Fourth quarter 2016 net earnings increased to $117.6 million, or $1.05 per share, com…
Truck News February 2017
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HDA Truck Pride adds aftermarket expert
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – HDA Truck Pride has named Tom Kennedy to the position of vice-president, product management. He will focus on product category management and growth and product line expansion, the organization, North America’s largest independent provider of parts…
JOST International rolls out new sensor coupling sysems
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — JOST International has introduced the new JSK37USK series air-release fifth wheel with sensor technology. The new product allows the driver to confirm that the fifth wheel is properly and safely coupled from inside the cab. “The streamlining associated with…
Truck builders reducing inventories
Production should realign with demand in 2017, ACT Research reports
Truck-Lite unveils new 4-inch combination lamp
FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite has added the 44 series stop/turn/tail and back-up combination lamp to its existing 44 series offerings. Truck-Lite says the the 44 series stop/turn/tail and back-up combination lamp perform the functions of two lamps in one unit and…
Biggest Challenge… Rosedale’s Rolly Uloth
Rosedale’s Rolly Uloth discusses the biggest challenge facing carriers today.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Fallen Cyclist Barbara Eno Goes to Trial in March
The wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver who fatally struck cyclist Barbara “Barbie” Eno in summer 2014 will finally be going to trial this March, according to an attorney for the family. On the morning of July 3, 2014, the 28-year-old Portage Park resident had cycled to the Secretary of State’s office to replace a stolen ID and was returning to her home on the 4800 block of West Addison, DNAinfo reported .