Daimler looks to revolutionize urban deliveries with electric vehicles
HANOVER, Germany — With 70% of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, Daimler demonstrated at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show how it plans to make cities more livable. “We will make distribution in big cities emissions-free…
Truck Driver Training Program to host an information session
An information session about the Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy. The next class starts Monday, October 24. Classes m…
Truck drivers could see decrease in required rest breaks
Truck drivers might be permitted to drive longer hours and take less breaks as part of a new funding bill that is set to be voted on by the U.S. House. Right now truck drivers are limited to driving 70 hours a week and they must take scheduled breaks d…
Low Cancellations Help Class 8 Truck Orders Hit 3-Month High
Net Class 8 truck orders rose to a three-month high in August, helped by cancellations which fell to a near three-year low, according to the latest numbers from ACT Research. Class 8 orders totaled 14,200 units for the month, which was the best order m…
Gravel haulers continue to protest on Hwy. 401
MILTON, Ont. — Traffic delays continue on Highway 401 through Milton at Trafalgar as gravel haulers continue to protest allowable axle weights. According to reports, dozens of protesters parked their trucks in the weigh scale lanes early yesterday morning, creating a…
Latest Freight Shipment, Spending Levels Show Economic Uncertainty
Freight shipments across all U.S. domestic modes continued improving in August but remain weak, according to the latest Cass Freight Index, while freight spending moved lower again with both resulting in mixed feelings when it comes to their economic i…
ExxonMobil rolls out new lineup of PC-11 compliant engine oils
SPRING, Texas – ExxonMobil revealed recently its new lineup of enhanced Mobil Delvac diesel engine oils that are designed to meet or exceed the CK-4 and FA-4 categories of API Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) specification. The new lineup includes improved…
Let’s talk about mental health
I have something difficult to share. A driver that I had run down the road with several times over the years and had come to know as another one of the hardworking decent guys that are the mainstay of the…
The problems with legalizing pot
The federal government has pledged to introduce legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana (it’s already available by permit for medical use) sometime in 2017. This is a much more complicated issue than meets the eye and perhaps more…
Goodyear now accepting nominations for Highway Hero Award
AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear is reminding the industry that nominations are still open for the company’s Highway Hero Award, which honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. The 34th Highway Hero Award winner is…