New engine oils coming Dec. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new CK-4 and FA-4 categories of heavy-duty engine oils are coming to the market Dec. 1, reminds the American Petroleum Institute (API). “Dec. 1 is an industry milestone as it marks the first day new API…
Fellow truckers pull driver away from flaming wreckage after fiery crash
Fellow truck drivers are being credited with saving a man who was injured during a fiery rollover crash early Monday morning. It happened at approximately 3:15 a.m. on the northbound ramp of exit 26 on I-196 in South Haven.
Blue Water Bridge disruptions possible
SARNIA, Ont. – Forty-seven unionized employees at the Blue Water Bridge went on strike this morning, according to the Federal Bridge Corp. The bridge operator says the union “has refused to negotiate in good faith throughout the bargaining process.” It says…
BC trucker injured when rig overturns near Vantage
The Washington State Patrol blamed speeding for an accident that injured a Canadian truck driver near Vantage shortly afternoon Nov. 19. Chia-Wei Cheng, 33, of Coquitlam, B.C., was taken for treatment at Quincy Valley Hospital after his 2015 Freightlin…
Class 8 Orders Were Hurt by Cancellations
Net Class 8 orders were weak in October, driven by a high number of cancellations in the month, according to ACT Research. October Class 8 orders totaled 13,907 units for the month while cancellations totaled 8,610 units.
Comdata Expands Services for Smaller Fleets
Payment solutions company Comdata has expanded its fleet management offerings to improve support of smaller over-the-road fleets with the Comdata MyFleet Program. Comdata’s MyFleet Program is a custom portfolio of services that allows fleets with up to 100 trucks to address critical operating challenges such as lowering costs, staying compliant and accessing capital.
Great Dane Dealer Opens Full-Service Facility in Fresno
Great Dane full-service dealer Central Valley Trailer Repair has opened a new facility in Fresno, Calif., offering a variety of sales, parts, and service accommodations. The nearly 60,000 square-foot facility features a 20-door service area with a pain…
Despite drop in thefts, CargoNet advises to be vigilant during US Thanksgiving
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Truck and cargo theft during the American Thanksgiving weekend has been on the decline, according to CargoNet. The analytics business examined theft trends during the holiday week from 2012-15 and found that there were 107 cargo…
Commercial Trucking Goes Green for Safer Streets
A new federal mandate requires most commercial truck drivers to “go green” by trading in their old paper logs for electronic logging devices by December 18, 2017. Thought to affect roughly 3.5 million truck drivers, the new mandate is intended to incre…
Peterson unveils new Timer Box Switch
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing has rolled out its new 5600 Timer Box Switch, a new product that controls interior cargo lights with a push-button. According to the company, the 5600 Timer Box provides flexible, efficient switching of LED lights…