California trucker arrested on drug, forgery charges
A California truck driver faces charges after drugs and cloned debit cards were found in the big rig he was driving. Tiran Bachkhyan, 56, of Pasadena, was taken to the Putnam County Jail for possession of methamphetamine over five grams, possession of …
2018 New Cascadia: Exterior Walk Around
This five-video series looks closely at Freightliner’s New Cascadia. It’s not a rework or a remake of the popular Cascadia, but clean-page design that improves much of what made the Cascadia popular.
Letter: More stoplights on 16th Ave. will prove costly for truckers
The Township’s plan of installing more stop lights along busy 16th Avenue will rob commuters of precious family time while picking the pockets of families whose wage earners are truck drivers, says Bryn Jones. Editor : I read that Pythagoras once said, “Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.”
House Advances HOS Trucking Provision; Senate Up Next
The House advanced a provision that would clarify an hours-of-service rule for truckers in passing a short-term funding bill Dec. 8, which marks a significant achievement for trucking executives. The legislation, which would ensure federal agencies rem…
Ice and snow tumbles from semi truck and shatters passing car’s windshield
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SG Custom offers the innovative Grey Wolf box frame flatdeck
LONDON, Ont. – SG Custom Transport Equipment has released the Grey Wolf original box frame flatdeck, saying it has the highest load per foot rating of any trailer on the market. Available through SG Custom, Remorques Lewis and East Coast…
Congress again ready to block rules on sleepy truckers
WASHINGTON — Legislation to fund the government through the end of April would continue to block federal efforts to regulate truckers’ rest hours even as the National Transportation Safety Board called driver fatigue one of its top concerns. The spending bill would continue to block a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule setting rest requirements for truck drivers.
Imagined Dialogue For: History’s ‘Ice Road Truckers’
‘ Imagined Dialogue For ‘ is our series by the hilarious and talented Chris Scott, of Reviews of Movies I Haven’t Seen fame. Next up? Chris takes a stab at guessing what happens in History’s series of bad things almost happening to truck drivers, Ice Road Truckers .
Daimler grows market share in Mexico
Focus on strengthening the dealer network resulting in market share growth
Mascot Opens Driveshaft Repair Facility Near Indianapolis
Mascot is a wholesale remanufacturer of heavy truck differentials, transmissions, steering components and drivelines. Last year, Mascot established its U.S. headquarters in Plainfield, located less than 6 miles from the Indianapolis airport, which FedE…