U.S. Gain Opens CNG Stations in Indianapolis, Des Moines
U.S. Gain has opened two compressed natural gas stations in Indianapolis and Des Moines, Iowa, announced the CNG division of U.S. Venture. The company opened the Indianapolis station in partnership with Delco Foods, a Midwest-based distributor of Itali…
Making roads and rails less safe
Last month, the House passed an appropriations bill that would put bigger trucks with overworked drivers behind the wheel on the nation’s highways. If that weren’t irresponsible enough, the Senate is now considering legislation that would allow truckin…
OTDC: Take a lap of the championship course with stunning 360-degree video
All-time great competitor Jeffrey MacLean guides us through the course in the ultimate interactive video experience
5 people killed in I-65 crash in NW Indiana after trucker fails to brake for construction
Authorities remove wreckage from Interstate 65 near Lafayette, Indiana, after a tractor trailer plowed into the read of traffic slowing for a construction site, killing five. TIPPECANOE CO., Ind.
Teenage big rig drivers? That could soon be a reality: Here’s how
A change in the law could soon allow people as young as 18 to drive tractor trailers across state lines. Drivers as young as 18 would be allowed to drive tractor trailers across state lines under the terms of a highway bill that’s currently before the …
Avon, Ohio named new location for Bendix headquarters
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced today that its new headquarters will be located in Avon, Ohio. The company signed an agreement to purchase an approximately 60-acre site just 10 miles from its current location in Elyria.…
Pain in Alberta, no gain in Ontario behind TransForce’s lowered expectations
MONTREAL, Que. — The anticipated benefit of a weak Canadian dollar – a boost to manufacturing in Ontario and Quebec – has yet to materialize, causing TransForce this week to reduce its earning outlook for the rest of the year.…
I-10 reopening after bridge collapse
Construction crews have been laboring around the clock to partially reopen about 50 miles of Interstate 10 through the California desert that was closed when flash flooding damaged several bridges. The California Department of Transportation said limit…
Trailer demand “defies normal expectations,” analyst says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Continuing strong demand for trailers, with June net orders coming in at nearly 27,900 units, defies normal expectations, according to ACT Research. June’s order intake was up 73% compared to May. “Although not the strongest June on…
GuardDog Connect Telematics in 25,000 Mack Trucks
Cresson, Texas-based 3 Star Daylighting recently took delivery of the 25,000th Mack truck model equipped with Mack GuardDog Connect. Photo via Mack Mack Trucks has activated its GuardDog Connect integrated telematics solution in more than 25,000 models…