Correction: Jailed For Overweight Rig story
In a story April 14 about a Florida trucker jailed for violating a truck weight limit on a Pennsylvania road, The Associated Press misspelled the man’s last name. He is Francisco Amarales-Amarales, not Amareles-Amareles.
Trucker jailed for days after he couldn’t pay fine is freed
A Florida truck driver jailed for days in Pennsylvania because he couldn’t pay a portion of the $17,000 fine he got for driving an overweight rig has been released. Fifty-six-year-old Francisco Amarales-Amarales, of Hialeah, had been jailed since Satur…
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International introduces Canadian ProStar ES spec’
MONTREAL, Que. — International has introduced a Canadianized version of its ProStar ES, featuring an optimized powertrain and the ability to handle 110,000-lb gross combination weights. The new ES 110 Canadian spec’ was shown for the first time today at…
Canada Cartage named Coke’s top Canadian carrier
TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage has been named Coca-Cola Refreshment’s 2014 Canadian Carrier of the Year. It marks the second consecutive year Canada Cartage has been recognized with the award. Carriers are scored based on: on-time delivery percentage, tender acceptance…
Uniroyal truck tire line introduced at ExpoCam
MONTREAL, Que. — The Uniroyal truck tire brand made its debut at ExpoCam this morning. The new tire line features six designs in two sizes. Two of the tires – the Uniroyal RS20 and LS24 – are SmartWay-verified. The Uniroyal…
TransCore Link Logistics unveils French Web site at ExpoCam
MONTREAL, Que. – TransCore Link Logistics has launched a French version of its corporate Web site, the company announced at ExpoCam today in Montreal. The company says the French version was designed to meet the needs of its French-speaking population.…
Titanium Transportation to begin trading on TSX-V today
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group will be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange beginning today. It will carry the symbol TTR. Going public will allow Titanium to pursue more growth opportunities, its management says. “The TSXV listing is a…
OMVS Platform Could Lessen U.S. Truck Driver Shortage
The nation’s trucking industry is facing a critical driver shortage, and On the Move Systems is developing a novel solution to solve the problem. The shortage of drivers is attributed to numerous factors , including rising demand for freight services c…
Truck Driver May Have Started I-29 Fires
A truck driver may have accidently started a string of fires that closed Interstate-29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border for a time on Wednesday. Deputy B. J. Maxson tells Valley News Live that a trucker may have been dragging a chain or some oth…