Driving the Freightliner M2 106 with DD5 engine
Daimler aims to bring benefits of vertical integration to the medium-duty segment with new DD5
Average Diesel Prices Fall to $2.35 Per Gallon
Diesel fuel prices are continuing to fall, dropping around 8 cents from their peak of $2.43 per gallon in early June, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel fell 3.1 cents last week, set…
Distribution & LogisticsAttention shifts to turn times at Wando Welch terminalclick here
Port officials said delays are lessening for truck drivers trying to get into the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant one month after a new software system was launched there. The terminal was up to 4,800 gate transactions during normal hours on Jul…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Continues Rebound, Construction Lowest In a Year
After hitting a post-Great Recession low, economic activity in the nation’s manufacturing sector continues to grow, but how strong that growth is depends on which report you read. A survey of the nation’s supply managers conducted by the Institute for Supply Management shows the manufacturing sector expanded for the firth straight month in July.
Trucker arrested in crash that killed Minnesota family of 5 headed to Colorado
Authorities have arrested a truck driver involved in a fiery crash that killed a young Minnesota couple and their three children in western Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol said Monday the crash happened Sunday morning near Brule when the truck stru…
Dehydration: Test the water
Traveling down the road in the hot summer, you may notice dry, brown patches of grass in the median – spots that haven’t had enough rain. Just like the earth, your body can dry up if it doesn’t get the…
Dangers of lead poisoning
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be found in many common household items such as batteries and paint. Lead poisoning or toxicity is a serious medical condition that is due to the build-up of lead in the…
Lifecycle Index Shows Boost from Buying Latest Trucks
Fleet Advantage’s quarterly Truck Lifecycle Data Index shows that in the second quarter of 2016, replacing 2011 model-year trucks with 2017 models will save fleets around $18,861 in the first 12 months of operation. This is over $700 more in savings over the first quarter numbers , reflecting a 9% increase.
Mandatory entry-level training is here
On June 28, Ontario transport minister, Steven Del Duca, announced that all new drivers wishing to take the province’s tractor-trailer (Class A) road test will first be required to successfully complete a mandatory entry-level training (MELT) course through an approved…
Does crony capitalism exist in the transportation industry?
Love them or hate them, Fox News Network has raised many issues that concern all North American’s. Since John Stossel arrived at the Fox News Network, he has covered many touchy subjects. One of the tougher realities he raised was…