Investigation into I-380 crash will take time
State police say it will take time to know why a tractor-trailer slammed into the path of a charter bus on Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township on Wednesday headed to Niagara Falls, killing the bus driver and two passengers. Trooper David Peters said T…
Hedge fund critic Hillary Clinton to atten…
“There’s something wrong when hedge fund managers pay lower tax rates than nurses or the truckers that I saw on I-80 as I was driving here over the last two days,” Hillary Clinton recently observed, while campaigning in full populist mode. “Something i…
What is your “Brand” worth ?
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably missed the latest buzz word which would be “Branding”. I was at a seminar recently where HR professionals were encouraged to “Brand” themselves as “Partners”. Organizations develop brands and…
Police seize $1 million in cash from trailer carrying toilet paper
June 4th, 2015 Agents of Costa Rica’s Drug Control Police at the Penas Blancas border crossing with Nicaragua seized $1 million in cash from a Guatemalan trucker driver carrying a load of toilet paper destined for Costa Rica on Monday. The seizure came…
Shocking moment woman is thrown from scooter after truck crashes into metal road beam
A truck driver, whose van was too tall for the road, hit the steel structure which plunged to the ground, hitting the woman scooter rider as it fell A truck driver, whose van was too tall for the road, hit the steel structure which plunged to the groun…
SAF-Holland introduces fully integrated mechanical trailer suspension
MUSKEGON, Mich. — With more fleets spec’ing mechanical trailer suspensions, SAF-Holland has come out with a new system it says will reduce weight and maintenance costs and simplify OEM installation. The ULX40 UltraLite is offered as a complete system, something…
Navistar taps Paccar veteran for senior v.p. role
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has named Jeff Sass its new senior vice-president, North America Truck Sales and Marketing. Sass joins Navistar after having spent 20 years working for Paccar in various roles, including marketing, dealer development, customer service and…
Orange EV Files Initial Order for Electric Terminal Truck
Orange EV has filed an initial order for its T-Series electric terminal truck to be sent to manufacturing and distribution facilities in Chicago, the company announced. “The market is clearly ready for zero-emission electric trucks, and Orange EV is th…
Bendix satisfied with NHTSA’s stability mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bendix has applauded the long-awaited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruling that will require heavy trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control. The rule, announced yesterday, will affect all Class 7 and 8 trucks with…
Navistar posts narrower Q2 loss
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar posted a US$64 million net loss in the second quarter, but reports chargeouts were up 38% over the last quarter. Q2 results compare to a $297 million net loss in the second quarter of 2014. The…