EDITORIAL CONTROVERSY
Editorial director Lou Smyrlis pens a controversial column and gets more than a few angry retorts from readers.
Trucker To Prison For Deadly Crash
A truck driver will spend eight years in a Kentucky prison for causing a deadly crash. Chris Thornhill was sentenced yesterday in Boone County for a host of charges, including manslaughter.
Goodyear to announce winner of Highway Hero Award at MATS
AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear is set to announce the winner of the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. on March 31. The Highway Hero Award was established in 1983 and recognizes professional…
Total freight costs continue to slide
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers went down by 1.6% in December when compared with November results, according to the Canadian General Freight Index. In addition, the base rate index, decreased by 1.5% month-over-month…
Goodyear names finalists for 33rd Highway Hero Award
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced the three finalists for the Goodyear Highway Hero Award to be presented March 31 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Increased Capacity Hurts Truckload Rates, Low Fuel Prices Hit Intermodal
Truckload rates grew at a weaker pace for the fifth consecutive month in January, according to newly released numbers while intermodal rates are expected to continue a drop that started a year ago. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index increased only 0.4% …
Trucking just ‘scratching the surface’ of what technology and connectivity can achieve: Nyberg
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goran Nyberg wants Volvo’s trucks to be the iPhones of the trucking industry. The president of Volvo Trucks North America told trucking journalists this week the future of trucking is all about connectivity and creating a vehicle…
With record-setting year in the books, Volvo eyes further growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Volvo built more trucks than ever before for the North American market in 2015, setting market share records in the US and Canada in the process. But Goran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America, said the…
Nipigon River Bridge to re-open to two lanes on Thursday
NIPIGON, Ont. — According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, the Nipigon River Bridge is set to re-open to two lanes on Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. The ministry reminds those travelling that route to slow own and follow…
Tired truckers struggle to find Tulsa rest stops
Truck drivers say there are not enough truck stops for mandatory resting Tulsa only has three truck stops for drivers; several have recently closed Drivers are concerned because they cannot take a break and are being tracked on those breaks Driving whi…