Kansas Public CNG Station Opens
TruStar Energy has opened a public-access compressed natural gas fueling station in Liberal, Kan., the fueling infrastructure developer announced. The company was contracted to build the station earlier this year to provide CNG fuel for fleets operatin…
Economic Watch: Factory Activity, Wholesale Prices, Consumer Confidence
The amount of activity at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities turned in its best performance in eight months during July, thanks to a surge in auto production. Industrial production increased 0.6% in July after moving up 0.1% in June, reported …
New NACFE Confidence Report demonstrates benefits of low rolling resistance tires
A new Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has found there are significant fuel economy benefits available by running low rolling resistance (LRR) tires. The report suggests the typical up-front purchase price of a tire…
How the Plant-Fueled Trucker Saved His Job and His Life
If Bobby Anderson hadn’t change his eating habits, he would not only lose his driving job but probably his life. “I was afraid I would lose my job,” says the 45-year old driver who has been on the road for 20 years.
Trucker Path Brings Industry Veterans into Leadership
After a successful round of funding, Trucker Path has announced that it is expanding its leadership team to include three industry veterans, Charlie Myers of Getloaded.com, Jeff Ogren from Randall Reilly and Dave Holt of ATI Research. Myers has been na…
Utility’s Virginia plant wins Gold Safety Award
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced today that its Glade Spring, Virginia manufacturing plant received the Liberty Mutual Gold Safety Award. The award is given based on DART rates (days away, restricted and transferred) which is…
IBC, APTA roll out cargo theft reporting program in Atlantic Canada
FREDERICTON, N.B. – The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the RCMP and the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) are bringing a national cargo theft reporting program to Atlantic Canada. The announcement was made earlier this week as a result of…
Warwick driver in trucker ‘Super Bowl’ this week – Warwick Beacon
PRACTICE PARTNERS: David Lumpkin and Nick Sionni stand in front of a FedEx truck step-van on Saturday morning after practicing their own obstacle course.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Hits Highest Level of the Year
Freight growth slowed during Q2, but rates continue to show growth and margins are still good. FTR expects regulatory conditions and a continued economic recovery to fuel an accelerating index during 2016.
FBI, Investigators approach trucking industry for Jane Doe
Investigators still searching for the killer of a girl left for dead in a Caledonia cornfield are trying a new approach. They’re reaching out to the trucking community.