Omnitracs Releases Virtual Load View App
Omnitracs has added a mobile application to its Virtual Load View solution, providing access to real-time load tracking data. The mobile app allows brokers and shippers to use Virtual Load View in cases where an Omnitracs unit is not available.
Freight Ton-Mileage Could Increase 49% by 2045
Ton-miles on the U.S. transportation system are projected to grow by 49% in the next 30 years, according to new freight projections from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Federal Highway Administration. The transportation system is projec…
2 truckers arrested in Ontario truck-stop stabbing
ONTARIO >> Two Baltimore truck drivers are behind bars for allegedly stabbing a man over a debt at an Ontario truck stop late Sunday night, officials said. Ibragim Zavutatze and Sherali Komilov, both 25, were arrested at the TA West truck stop at…
J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers Adds to Dealer Network
J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, a manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies, has appointed Kahn Truck Equipment and Stainless & Repair to its dealer network. Both companies will represent J&J’s full product line in each dealer’s respective territories.
Women with Drive Summit to include international speakers
OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will have speakers from all over the globe at its upcoming Women with Drive summit. The third annual summit will be held March 2, 2017 and hosted at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and…
Bumpy highway near Birchy Narrows ‘a world of trouble,’ says trucker
Twitter user Donnie O’Keefe posted this photo on someone’s behalf, writing that the section of highway had been getting a lot of attention online. A stretch of road near Birchy Narrows, in western Newfoundland, is filled with dramatic drops and bumps, according to one truck driver who says it could lead to danger.
Diesel Prices Start 2017 With Another Increase
In the first week of the year, diesel prices continued to rise, extending a 6-week streak of increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel in the U.S. increased 1.1 cents last week, r…
Sampling life on the road as a stock trucker
Reporter Karoline Tuckey goes along for a ride, to see what a day in the life of a truck driver is like. It’s 6am, and I’m at the Oroua Transport truck yard on the outskirts of Feilding, where three blue and white big rig stock trucks are lined up ready for action.
Colorado driver named Highway Angel for pulling fellow trucker from wreck
Jeff Aleman used his experience as a law enforcement officer to understand the danger facing a fellow truck driver who’d been involved in an accident. ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Fairbanks Scales unveils new weighing instrument, FB6000
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fairbanks Scales has released its newest weighing instrument, the FB6000. The new weighing instrument features a new web interface that Fairbanks says enables rapid calibration and custom ticket formatting. It is also compatible with both analog and digital…