No bail for trucker accused of stealing wood, escaping from cops
A truck driver was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with stealing wood and later escaping from police custody. George Gildharie, 36, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court 2, to continue reading thi…
Bill Would Address Minimum Driver Age
A Nebraska senator introduced a bill that would create a pilot program allowing younger commercial driver’s license holders to cross state lines. Under the Commercial Driver Act, introduced last week by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., contiguous states could…
Trucker instantly regrets trying to cross Edmonton’s High Level Bridge in too large semi
Edmonton Police Services are advising motorists to avoid the west entrance, though the bridge is still accessible southbound on 109 Street. The bridge, which has a relatively low clearance of 3.2 metres, frequently sees trucks get stuck on entryways.
FMCSA Proposes Changes to CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Monday unveiled proposed changes to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, including changing some intervention thresholds to better reflect crash risk. The agency says its proposed enhancements …
Kuehne Nagel Purchases ReTrans 3PL Provider
The Memphis-based third party logistics provider ReTrans Inc. is being purchased by the Kuehne + Nagel Group, the latest in a series of moves by companies extending their reach into trans-Atlantic freight. The move by the Swiss company, considered on o…
AMTA brings virtual reality to driver training
CALGARY, Alta. – They may not be as much guilty fun as Grand Theft Auto or Gran Turismo, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association hopes its new driving simulators will prove to be an important tool in the training of…
Mid-Roof Option Available on Kenworth Trucks
The new Kenworth 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is now available for order with the company’s Kenworth T680 and T880. Photo courtesy of Kenworth Kenworth’s 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is now available as an option for the company’s T680 and T880 trucks.
Garmin Launches Truck Navigation Device With Built-In Camera
DezlCam features a road-facing camera that continually records the drive and automatically saves video footage in the event of an accident, serving as an “onboard eyewitness,” the company said. The device also provides customized truck routing for the …
Sysco Ends Merger Agreement With US Foods
Sysco Corp. has terminated its merger with US Foods after the Federal Trade Commission’s request for preliminary injunction to block the deal was granted. In February, the FTC filed an administrative complaint arguing that the merger of Sysco and US Fo…
Give me that big-rig religion
Knocking on big-rig doors, handing out copies of “Highway News and Good News,” he invites each driver and passenger he can find to the Mobile Chapel. He does this each day before Bible study and worship services held inside the trailer-turned-church pa…