Trucker charged in crash that killed 6 pleads not guilty to drug charges
After a week of searching, Benjamin Brewer was captured by U.S. Marshals at a shopping center Friday in Lexington, Kentucky. Trucker charged in crash that killed 6 pleads not guilty to drug charges After a week of searching, Benjamin Brewer was capture…
Ontario Ministry of Transportation snags award for distraction display
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation received an award from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators at a recent conference. Ontario Ministry of Transportation won the Public Affairs and Community Education (PACE) Award in Category 6D – Display…
Peterbilt offering Maxwell’s ESM on new Model 579 and 567 trucks
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Announced today, Peterbilt is offering Maxwell Technologies’ ultracapacitor-powered Engine Start Module (ESM) on new Model 579 and 567 trucks as a factory-installed option. According to Maxwell, the ultracapacitor replaces one traditional battery – reducing weight by…
Volvo Group North America recognized for energy reduction efforts
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America announced today that it was recently honoured with the 2015 Energy Award from the Industrial Energy Technology Conference (ITEC). The award was given to Volvo for its efforts to reduce energy usage…
Daimler Appoints Vice President of Truck Financial
Prior to the appointment, Goodale was the managing director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in Australia and New Zealand. Daimler Truck Financial is a business unit of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and provides services in support of com…
Liability for Highway Trucking Accidents- Who Is To Blame?
Truck accidents on U.S. highways frequently result in life-threatening and fatal injuries. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration emphasizes that the sheer weight of most big rigs – often 10,000 pounds or more – can lead to devastating traffic…
Trucker sought after fatal crash near Las Vegas airport
Police in Las Vegas say they’re looking for a truck driver and a big rig after one person was killed and at least one other person was hurt in a multi-vehicle wreck on a busy road near McCarran International Airport. Officer Laura Meltzer says investig…
Scandal of BBC Casualty plot showing truck driver blacking out at…
THE BBC has been criticised for screening an episode of Casualty at the weekend which recalled major aspects of the Glasgow bin lorry disaster last Christmas. Lawyers representing the family of one of the six pedestrians run over by a heavy goods vehic…
Load volumes drop dramatically in July
TORONTO, Ont. – The TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Spot Market Truck Index saw a big spike in July, following June’s swell in truck capacity. The equipment capacity jumped in the month of July, as trucked posted were up 10% from…
Meritor broadens its Euclid clutch portfolio
FLORENCE, Ky. — Meritor grew its aftermarket clutch offering by adding a self-adjusting 15.5” model to its current Euclid line for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, the company announced this week. Customers can now purchase the new clutch, which includes 15.5”…