Volvo Trucks North America makes move toward renewable diesel fuel
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America announced Dec. 9 that it has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all its proprietary engines, becoming the first original equipment manufacturer to endorse the use of hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.…
MEET HEIKO, OUR 2015 OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
As I’ve said and written before, the highlight of my job is notifying our annual Owner/Operator of the Year that they’ve been selected as our winner. The trucking business can be a thankless one, especially for an O/O. Especially for…
PeopleNet and TMW Systems join forces to offer some insight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In an effort to deliver a broader transportation industry perspective, PeopleNet and TMW Systems will be teaming up to combine each of their annual user conferences into a single event this coming year. “By combining our audiences,…
Should truck passengers be required to wear seatbelts?
WASHINTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking for public input on whether passengers riding in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles should be required to use safety belts. The FMCSA says the Notice of Proposal Rulemaking…
NTSB issues safety alert for drivers carrying oversized loads
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert to carriers transporting oversize loads to ensure they obtain the proper permits and review all possible routes prior to departure. “When transporting oversize loads, planning…
Busted: Derby trucker collected $7G in unemployment
An investiation found that Samuel M. Verzi III , 40, of 273 Derby Avenue, Unit 707, fraudulently collected approximately $6,679 in unemployment benefits from November 2013 through March 2014 when, in fact, he was working and earning wages as a truck dr…
Memphis Tire Dealers Joins Marangoni Family of Retreaders
Quality Tire & Service of Munford, Tenn., has joined the Marangoni Tread North America family of independent retreaders, the company announced. The tire dealer will be offering Marangoni’s Ringtread brand of spliceless retreads to the greater Memph…
Nut thefts increase in California
GULSTAN: THE MARIPOSA BRIDGE IS PART OF CALTRANS’ SOUTH STOCKTON WIDENING PROJECT. KELLIE: CALIFORNIA’S NUT BUSINESS IS BIG MONEY.
NHTSA Proposes More Effective Rear Impact Guards
The proposed rules would prevent “passenger compartment intrusion” of a car that rear-ends a trailer for 5 mph more than now. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require “more robust”…
Fuel Prices Lowest of the Year
Diesel and gasoline prices dropped again in the first week of December, setting new lows for the year, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel decreased 4.2 cents for the week,…