Wholesale Tire Marketer TBC Names Commercial Sales VP
Replacement tire marketer TBC Corp., has named Aaron Murphy vice president of commercial truck tire sales, the has company announced. TBC serves wholesale customers in North America through TBC Brands, Carroll Tire Company, TBC International and TBC de…
Bradley to Step Aside as CTA/OTA Head at End of 2017
David Bradley has announced he will be stepping aside as president and CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association at the end of 2017. In a recent letter to OTA Chairman Scott Tilley, Bradley said, “It is with some amazem…
Saskatoon cracks down on truckers blocking Circle Drive while getting coffee
The City of Saskatoon is warning semi-truck drivers to stop parking on Circle Drive. The city has received numerous complaints about drivers blocking the busy road to run into Tim Hortons.
Attorneys: Cops threatened Laquan witnesses
At least three witnesses to the Laquan McDonald police killing were questioned for hours, threatened by officers and ordered to change their accounts to match the official Chicago police version of the shooting, the attorneys for the teen’s estate say….
Your Jan. 8 Pre-Trip: Truckers say they’ll do what it takes to avoid RI tolls
According to the Providence Journal, David Roche of Jewelers Shipping Association, a Cranston trucking company, predicts that there will be a lot more big rigs on the Mass Pike and on I-84 in Connecticut if truck toll gantries are placed on major highw…
Air brake cooling system offered by Fleetwood Resource
Fleetwood Resource Management introduced its Air Brake Cooling System, a fade-resistant system that virtually eliminates one of the biggest problems facing truckers, namely “brake fade,” the term used for the loss of brake system effectiveness resultin…
Hutchens Industries Names Western U.S. Regional Sales Manager
Gammage will be responsible for working with OEM trailer manufacturers, aftermarket businesses and area fleets in his region. He will travel throughout Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Penske Opens Mass. Rental, Leasing, Maintenance Facility
Penske Truck Leasing has announced the opening of a new 14,400 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Norton, Mass. The 6.2 acre location has 25 employees and maintains over 450 vehicles onsite.
Research institute to study truck drivers’ sleep regulations
The research institute signed a $2.5 million contract with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to monitor the behaviors of more than 200 long-haul truck drivers who won’t have to adhere to consecutive eight-hour sleeping schedules, The Roan…
RI Trucking Association says truckers will avoid state if tolls go up
The Rhode Island Trucking Association takes matters into its own hands with a warning to Governor Gina Raimondo about her proposed truck toll plan. RI Trucking Association President Christopher Maxwell says, “our diversion theory is real – trucks that …