Mourning truckers pay poignant motorway convoy tribute to driver…
‘Happy New Year to my many enemies!’ Donald Trump hits back at Democrats who ‘lost so badly they just don’t know what to do’ as Russian ‘spies’ leave the US after Obama’s last-gasp swipe at Putin Ten Minnesota Gophers football players who were accused of gang rape and suspended as investigation plunged team into crisis will NOT face criminal charges due to lack of evidence Queen Elizabeth may STILL not be well enough to attend church on New Year’s Day a week after she missed Christmas prayers with a ‘heavy cold’ Was a FIRE the real reason the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic went down? Documentary claims a boiler room blaze had been raging since the liner set sail from Southampton ‘Who’s your mommy?’ Champion Amanda Nunes mercilessly mocks defeated Ronda Rousey with humiliating picture after beating her in just 38 seconds ‘Whiny and entitled’: Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels slams … (more)
Bullock signs order to ensure heating fuel delivery
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has signed an emergency order suspending rules that restrict working hours for truckers carrying heating fuel. Truck drivers aren’t allowed to work too many hours in a row and must rest a certain amount of time between shifts.
Southern Refrigerated Transport Names Senior VP of Administration
Billy Cartright has joined the executive team at Southern Refrigerated Transport, filling the role of senior vice president of administration at the company. Cartright was most recently with USA Truck before coming to SRT.
HDT’s Most Popular Photo Galleries of 2016
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine brought its readers colorful photos from around the country in 2016, showing new vehicles, industry events, truck beauty contests, and a particularly important Christmas Tree. The 2016 Fleet Technology Expo gave fleet manag…
Renault Trucks Signs Agreements with Iranian Vehicle Importer
The agreements cover the import of vehicles from the T, C, and K ranges, and the assembly of T range vehicles in Iran, according to Renault. The first agreement covers the import, distribution, and after-sales service of the T, C, and K range trucks.
Industry Associations Balk at Entry-Level Driver Final Rule
Four prominent industry associations have petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider provisions of its Final Rule for Entry-Level Driver requirements, which the agency issued on Dec. 7th. The final rule does not include a …
Is Amazon Planning A Flying Warehouse?
An amazon patent filing surfaced on Dec. 28 describing an airborne fulfillment center for the company’s drone delivery system, according to a report by CNBC . An illustration depicts an airship floating above the city at 45,000 feet from which the drones would fly down to deliver packages.
Electronic logs will raise professionalism, rates
I’m going back in time this new year. I finished my last ever log book at the end of December and now a little box of electronic magic will be drawing my lines for me, much the same as the…
Making the most out of weight loss challenges
The formula for staying healthy on the road is a simple one. Eat less and exercise more. I was reminded of this when I crossed paths with Glen – a driver I had worked with at J&R Hall in the…
Avoiding hepatitis A
Now that winter has arrived, many people will travel south in search of sunshine and warmth. South America and the Caribbean are favorite winter destinations for Canadians. One thing to keep in mind when traveling to these regions of the…