Photographer reveals hidden lives of truck drivers
Josh Simpson is a Brooklyn-based photographer who loves to go behind the scenes, taking shots of people’s spaces that few outsiders get to see. Recently, he was given an assignment by VICE to shoot the world of truck drivers, and you can see the result…
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index continues upward trend in July
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index measure for July continued to rise with a new high for the year – 8.07. According to FTR, substantial upward revisions to Q1 freight growth have helped to push full year growth projections…
For-Hire Freight Shipments Rebound After One-Month Decline
A measure of the amount of freight moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry rose 0.6% in July from June, following a single month decline. The U.S. Transportation Department’s Freight Transportation Services Index registered 122.8, tying …
BMO Financial to acquire GE Capital’s Transportation Finance business
TORONTO, Ont. – BMO Financial Group and its Chicago-based subsidiary, BMO Harris Bank N.A., announced the signing of an agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation to acquire GE Capital’s Transportation Finance business in the US and Canada. “BMO Financial Group…
Bill Would Up Truck Weight Limit to 91,000 Pounds
A bill that would allow individual states to increase the federal vehicle weight limit to 91,000 pounds for tractor-trailers equipped with a sixth axle has been introduced by Rep. Reid Ribble . The Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act would “allo…
Kenworth Adds Fuel Tank Mounting Options for T270/T370
The steel rectangular fuel tanks are available in both 45 and 70 gallons with single fuel tank fuel systems, and available with hydraulic, air drum, or air disc brakes. Photo: Kenworth The new packaging options include fuel tanks mounted between the fr…
Fifth Wheel Model in Fatal Accident Recalled
An accident in early 2014 has led to a recall of a fifth wheel model that allowed a semitrailer to decouple and hit two pickup trucks on an Ohio highway, killing their drivers. Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.
Bypass all trucks want to bypass
Siliguri, Sept. 10: A bypass that was laid so that heavy trucks could skirt Siliguri while going to the Northeast is the very road truck drivers want to avoid because of its pathetic condition.
Women truckers taking wheel of industry
Currently, 3.4 million people work behind the wheel, and most of them are men. But now, more women are joining the truck driving workforce, which could ease a driver shortfall that’s expected to grow.
Kenworth offers narrower battery box and relocated fuel tanks
KIRKLAND, Wash.– Kenworth has announced the availability of two new product enhancements on the Kenworth T270 and T370 – fuel tanks mounted between the frame rails behind the rear axle and a narrower battery box. The company claims the enhancements…