Exploring dekotora culture in Japan: You’ve never seen an 18-wheeler like this
SENDAI, Japan-The first time I saw a real, live dekotora truck, I was mid-stride on the eerily empty streets of Tokyo, trying to shake off a serious case of jet lag with a just-before-sunrise run. But when it passed by, I stopped.
Setting goals for 2017? Join the 10 Pound Challenge
LONDON, Ont. – By January 1 drivers, staff, and owner-operators at fleets across the country will be working to get healthy for the new year and drop some unwanted pounds. Healthy Trucker and the ATA want to help drivers and…
Average Diesel Prices Increase 1.3 Cents
The price of diesel fuel in the U.S. climbed again last week, continuing a month-long streak of increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel increased 1.3 cents last week, hitting $2…
Daseke Agrees to Merger Worth $626 million
Daseke, a flatbed, open-deck and specialty trucking company, has agreed to a merger agreement with Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp., worth an expected $626 million, the company announced. The proposed transaction will allow Daseke, currently a privat…
Polish trucker shot dead by hijacker hours before Berlin attack: report
A Polish truck driver whose hijacked vehicle was used to crash into a Berlin Christmas market was shot in the head several hours before the attack and could not have attempted to foil it as previously thought, the Bild newspaper reported on Tuesday. Th…
Trucker jailed, charged with South Texas wreck that killed 4
A $100,000 bond has been set for a 38-year-old truck driver facing four counts of criminally negligent homicide for a Christmas Eve traffic wreck that killed four members of a Rio Grande Valley family.
Massachusetts Carrier Put Out of Service after Fatal-Crash Investigation
After a fatal crash that killed two passengers, including a 5-year old boy, a Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration investigation revealed Kamway Services and its owner to be in violation of multiple federal safety statutes and regulations. FMCS…
Achieve wonderful winter skin
Winter has arrived. We know that winter weather can drastically impact road conditions. Have you thought of how it affects the condition of your skin? Winter’s colder temperatures and reduced humidity can break your skin down. Every time you go…
Ensure equipment is winter-ready
The certainties of changing winter weather conditions are upon us. To ensure safety while avoiding downtime, it is crucial for equipment to remain winter-ready. For the months of below freezing temperatures, proper winterization service for your equipment is key. Keep…
CRA’s new house rules take effect
Some people never learn. Take the case of Tania Kovaluk, a tax-dodging dentist from Ottawa. In November 2012 Kovaluk pleaded guilty to multiple counts of evading taxes on $2.6 million in income – some $721,000 worth – between 2003 and…