Mexico’s top trucking companies leading a safety movement
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — In Mexico, a new breed of trucking company is emerging. These fleets are highly sophisticated, safety-conscious, environmentally aware and driver-oriented. But they’re also in the minority, making it difficult to compete in what is still a…
Trucker offers to donate hundreds of Christmas wreaths
A truck driver is trying to donate hundreds of wreaths after icy roads delayed his trip to their original destination. Trucker offers to donate hundreds of Christmas wreaths A truck driver is trying to donate hundreds of wreaths after icy roads delayed…
“Go get a coffee and call me in 15 minutes”
I noticed a story in my local community paper about a family’s problem with a Tim Horton’s outlet on Highway 7 in Halton Hills, Ont. This is one of those gas stations / convenience / coffee dispensaries, and it seems truckers are stopping their rigs on…
“Go get a coffee and call me in 15 minutes”
I noticed a story in my local community paper about a family’s problem with a Tim Horton’s outlet on Highway 7 in Halton Hills, Ont. This is one of those gas stations / convenience / coffee dispensaries, and it seems…
Union’s takeover bid of Harbour Link employees rejected by CIRB
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Unifor is applauding a Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruling to dismiss an application made by Transport, Marine, Warehousing and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 66, to be certified as the bargaining agent for a unit of…
Stoughton Trailers Expands Sales-Marketing Team
Brian Kahl was named vice president of sales and marketing, and Ron Jake will serve with him as marketing manager. Kahl has 22 years of experience in executive leadership.
Economic Watch: Retail Sales, Producer Prices Jump
Both retail sales and prices at the wholesale level rose the most in months during November, according to two separate economic reports released on Friday. These will join other numbers that will be considered in a few days when the Federal Reserve con…
Dramatic dashboard footage shows big rig flipping for no apparent…
The self-employed trucker walked away from the crash with only minor scrapes; no other vehicles on the road were impacted A truck driver is lucky to be alive after he lost control of his big rig on a highway in Pennsylvania and the vehicle flipped over…
Truck Driver in Hwy. 17 Crash Sentenced to 3 Years Probation
The truck driver who killed a Santa Cruz man and injured seven others when his big rig slammed into stopped traffic on Highway 17 was sentenced Friday to three years probation and community service. Singh appeared Friday at the Santa Clara County court…
GVW 3, 8 Leading Strong Used Truck Market
Used vehicles at both ends of the GVW spectrum are making up the largest share of transactions through three quarters of 2015, and Class 3 trucks logged the highest growth trajectory, according to an IHS Automotive report. A strong third quarter of use…