Nur Hossain: From truck driver to mafia don
Born at Simrail of Siddhirganj upazila in Narayanganj, Nur Hossain used to be a helper to a trucker in late 70’s. But since the late 80’s, Nur, now convicted of the abduction and killing of Narayanganj City panel mayor Nazrul Islam and six others, amassed huge wealth at home and abroad with blessings from major political parties.
Penske makes collision avoidance systems, air disc brakes standard spec’
READING, Pa. – Penske Truck rental announced recently that it is making collision avoidance systems and air disc brakes its standard spec’ on commercial tractors within its rental fleet. “These added vehicle features underscore our commitment to over-the-road safety for our commercial truck…
Trucker protest continues in Brazil’s top grain state
Jan 16 A Brazilian truckers’ protest entered its fourth day on Monday, preventing grain-carrying vehicles from taking a key road for soy and corn shipments in the state of Mato Grosso, police and the highway operator said. The demonstration started on Friday as truck owners demanded greater compensation from commodities traders and transportation companies to transport soy and corn from the state to exporting ports in southern Brazil.
Trucker protest continues in Brazil’s top grain state
Jan 16 A Brazilian truckers’ protest entered its fourth day on Monday, preventing grain-carrying vehicles from taking a key road for soy and corn shipments in the state of Mato Grosso, police and the highway operator said. The demonstration started on Friday as truck owners demanded greater compensation from commodities traders and transportation companies to transport soy and corn from the state to exporting ports in southern Brazil.
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TTSAO reveals more details about upcoming conference
HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has revealed more details about its second annual conference, ‘Striving for Excellence in Training’ scheduled for February 15th and 16th, 2016 at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation in…
National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
Highway Angel Makes Special Delivery at Truck Stop
Central Oregon Truck Company driver Danny Leon-Guerrero has been named a Highway Angel for helping to deliver a baby at a Pilot Flying J truck stop. “I couldn’t believe that I just helped deliver a baby at the truck stop,” said Leon-Guerrero, who offered to help the woman in labor on the floor of a restroom at a Pilot Flying J in Ardmore, Okla.
Economic Watch: Retail Spending Helps Support Growth
Retail sales in the U.S. finished 2016 on a somewhat positive note, posting the fourth straight monthly gain, according to a new Commerce Department numbers released Friday. Separate reports show improvements in spending during the holidays, business i…
OOIDA Denied Rehearing on ELD Mandate Lawsuit
The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association has been denied a rehearing of a court decision in its lawsuit against the federal electronic logging device mandate, OODIA announced on Jan. 12. In October, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected OOIDA’s argument that the ELD rule should be thrown out because it would violate drivers’ rights to privacy under the Fourth Amendment. At that time, the court stated that it found that the ELD rule is “not arbitrary or capricious, nor does it violate the Fourth Amendment.”