Trucker filmed deliberately swerving his lorry at Calais refugees faces dangerous driving charge
The angry driver shouted at the migrants and even threatened to stab them if they try to get onto his truck – now he’s heading to court i A truck driver whose dashboard camera captured the moment he deliberately swerved his lorry at migrants on a road in Calais is facing prosecution. In the video, angry driver Arpad Levente Jeddi shouts at migrants as he drives towards them and tries to force them off the road.
Truckers claim speed caps would do more harm than good
In response to a national proposal to electronically limit the speed of semitrailers, some truck drivers are warning that, if enacted, it could cause more traffic issues and deadly crashes. The Associated Press reports around 150 “independent truckers”…
Bishop trucker killed in two-truck crash in Oconee County on Highway 441
A Bishop truck driver was killed early Thursday in a two-truck wreck along U.S. Highway 441 in Oconee County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The patrol reported the wreck occurred about 6:40 a.m. near Tappan Spur Road.
Ontario truck driver to be remembered with truck convoy
CHELSEY, Ont. – A truck convoy will be rolling through Chelsey, Ont. this weekend to honor Andrew “Drew” Mair, a truck driver who lost his life on the job earlier this month. Mair was just 36 years old when he…
Congo-based militia seizes 10 truckers from Tanzania, Kenya
” Tanzania’s government and a transport group say an armed group operating in eastern Congo has seized six Tanzanian and four Kenyan truck drivers and is seeking ransom. Tanzania’s foreign ministry said in a statement Thursday that it is working with Congo’s government to secure the release of the Tanzanians.
Lee Schafer: ONE20 thinks its free app can help truckers
The people involved with the start-up company ONE20 don’t really consider it a social media company, but one dead giveaway is that ONE20 doesn’t plan to charge its users for its products. Like with Facebook or Google, the users pay nothing.
Meritor appoints new Canadian regional director of field sales and service
TROY, Mich. – Meritor has named Dean Stratton as the company’s regional director of field sales and service for Canada. Based out of British Columbia, Stratton, in addition to identifying new products that meet specialized fleet needs, will lead six…
Romania: truckers win reduction in insurance costs
15, 2016. Trucks and other vehicles have blocked a major square and boulevard in the Romanian capital … .
Romania: truckers win reduction in insurance costs
15, 2016. Trucks and other vehicles have blocked a major square and boulevard in the Romanian capital … .
Romania: truckers win reduction in insurance costs
Romanian truck drivers and regulators reached an agreement on Thursday to reduce planned insurance rates that truckers say would have crippled their industry, ending a day of nationwide protests. Augustin Hagiu, a transport protest leader, and the Fina…