Man who tried to save tanker driver doesn’t want to be called a hero: boss
Following Tuesday afternoon’s deadly truck fire on the Met, you may have seen photos or video of a trucker scampering on the roadway in a vain attempt to save the life of a fellow trucker. 51-year-old Carol Bujold is being hailed as a hero for trying to save the life of 52-year-old tanker-truck driver Gilbert Prince, but his boss told CTV Montreal that Bujold doesn’t feel he’s worthy of the high praise.
Finding and hiring the right people
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – You may think it’s a simple process, but it isn’t. While it certainly depends on what particular position is being applied for, the days of walking into a business with a resume in hand and hearing the…
Top 3 health concerns
Darcy Hansen of Healthy Worker lists the trucking industry’s top health concerns
PeopleNet and TMW to host inaugural conference in Nashville
CLEVELAND, Ohio – PeopleNet and TMW Systems announced recently that they will welcome thousands of transportation industry professionals at the inaugural in.sight User Conference and Expo September 25-28 in Nashville, Tenn. In.sight is one of the industry’s largest technology events,…
Dealership Tool Allows Mack Buyers to Spec for Fuel Efficiency
Mack Trucks has created a new online fuel economy tool that allows Mack customers to configure Pinnacle trucks and evaluate fuel efficiency potential on specific routes. The online tool is available at Mack dealerships.
Ryder surpasses 100 million miles with natural gas
MIAMI, Fla. — Ryder System says it has become the first commercial fleet provider to surpass 100 million miles with natural gas-fueled vehicles. “This latest milestone reinforces Ryder’s ongoing commitment to assist companies, across multiple industries reduce fuel costs, lower…
Mack dealers offering new fuel economy comparison tool
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has developed a new fuel economy tool that allows dealers to demonstrate to customers the potential fuel savings from certain spec’s. The tool allows Mack customers to input and modify a number of variables on…
Trucking Conditions Did Not Improve Much in June
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reveals that trucking conditions in June showed few signs of improvement due to slow freight and a lull in new regulations. June’s TCS showed a reading of 2.92 for the month, indicating that trucking operators were doing OK but not great.
KeepTruckin Completes Fmcsa Eld Certification
KeepTruckin has completed the certification process for its electronic logging device offering, allowing the ELD to be officially registered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Through product development and testing, KeepTruckin ensure…
Denso Appoints Remanufacturing General Manager
Denso Products and Services Americas has named Yijun “Henry” Peng manager of its remanufacturing operations in Murrieta and Long Beach, Calif., the company announced. In his new role, Peng will oversee all aspects of Denso’s existing remanufacturing business as well as its major expansion initiatives to meet market demand for reman products in North America.