A Tax Revolt Takes Hold in Russia
All roads lead to Moscow. That’s the message being given by hundreds of truck drivers across Russia who are staging massive protests against a new transport tax, called the platon .
U.S. trucking associations pleased with long-term highway bill; urge president to pass into law
ARLINGTON, Va. – Both the American Trucking Association (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the approval of a new long-term highway bill Dec. 1 in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. “Today’s announcement that House and Senate…
Titan XT Pickup’s a New Weight Segment, Nissan Says
XD, for extra duty, comes with a 5-liter Cummins diesel V-8, an Aisin automatic transmission, and a beefed-up chassis. Nissan’s 5.6-liter gasoline V-8 will be added soon.
TransForce buys US freight brokerage
EAGAN, Minn. — TransForce-owned Transport America has announced the purchase of US freight broker Optimal Freight. Optimal is a non-asset based truckload freight brokerage, which Transport America says will allow it to greatly expand its capabilities and create new solutions…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Activity Contracts, Construction Booms
A closely watched gauge of activity within the nation’s manufacturing sector shows it not only declined for the fifth straight month but activity contracted during November for the first time in three years along with hitting its lowest level since Jun…
‘Waist-ful’ spending? List calls out $2.6 million for trucker diet plan
I rise today to defend alleged wasteful government spending – at least in one instance. An investment in truck driver health will pay big dividends for the drivers themselves, for highway safety, and for the economy.
Congress demands study of trucker hours after Tracy Morgan crash
WASHINGTON – Federal lawmakers want a study on truck drivers’ hours in the wake of the New Jersey Turnpike crash that seriously injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, which renews federal s…
Truck filter court date changed
Orland >> A Glenn County Superior Court date for the further discussion of diesel particulate filters and driver safety has been moved back a week. In September, Glenn County Superior Court Judge Peter Twede set Dec. 4 as the date for a hearing b…
Trimac awarded for being a safety leader
LANGLEY, B.C. – Trimac Transportation has received Certificate of Recognition (COR) status from the B.C. SafetyDriven COR Program, winning two awards of excellence for Large Employer – General Trucking and Best Overall for 2014. “Being recognized as a safety leader…
‘Seuntjie’ gets his best friend back
There were emotional scenes at the Kloof and Highway SPCA when a truck driver was reunited with his beloved dog after he suffered a heart attack and the two became separated. Andre Enslin and his cross-terrier, “Seuntjie”, had travelled across the coun…