California trucker accused of sexual assault
A California truck driver is being held without bond at New River Valley Regional Jail on charges he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman inside a restroom at a Wythe County truck stop. According to a search warrant on file in Pulaski County Circuit Co…
Bison wins best overall large carrier award in Best Fleets to Drive For contest
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — CarriersEdge and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) revealed the winners of the best overall fleets in both the large and small carrier categories at the TCA annual convention in Las Vegas today. The best overall large…
Pregnant Rescue: TCA’s 2015 Highway Angel of the Year
Josh Grimaldi, a Missouri truck driver for Prime Inc., rescued a pregnant woman after a snowy rollover accident on the I-80 near California on Dec. 13. The woman’s vehicle failed to pass Grimaldi, lost control and struck his truck, flipping her vehicle…
Fifty years of growth for Matco Moving Solutions
EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions celebrated its Golden Jubilee March 8, marking 50 years of business in Norman Wells, N.W.T. “Fifty years in business is a significant milestone for any company,” said Wayne Wishloff, vice-president and general manager of…
Despite Q1 loss, Navistar to aggressively update product line
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar reported a net loss of $33 million (all figures US) in the first quarter of 2016 on revenues of $1.8 billion. That’s down from a net loss of $42 million compared to a year ago on…
Driver mentorship, passing roadside inspections focus of next PMTC seminar
GUELPH, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) are combining to offer a two-hour seminar in Guelph March 29. Two topics will be covered: How to prepare for a…
VXi Corporations Award-Winning B350-XT Headset Coming to Best Buy
VXi Corporation today announced that its premier Bluetooth headset, the VXi BlueParrott B350-XT, is now available to purchase at Best Buys 900+ stores across the United States, and on BestBuy.com. Loud and Clearand Customizable Vastly superior sound qu…
Forbes recognizes Bison Transport as a best employer
WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s best employers. Bison was one of 12 organizations from the transportation sector and the only trucking company to receive the award. “It’s an honour to receive…
Trailer truck hurtles down flyover, overturns, kills 2
Two men were killed and three injured when a 40-tonne trailer truck overturned and flattened a car and a bike after hitting a taxi and a truck while speeding down the Kidderpore flyover around 10.30pm on Sunday. The accident at the Fancy Market-end of …
Minnesota dog takes semi-truck on joyride
The loyalty, quiet companionship, and unconditional love provided by a canine co-pilot can be a significant help to a trucker. A dog in the cab can also, depending on the dog in question, lead to some pretty hilarious situations.