US trucking conditions still positive, but shippers pushing back on rates: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US remained in “modestly positive territory” in February, as measured by the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The reading of 7.4 reflected a softening capacity utilization thanks to the hours-of-service suspension, as well as…
Stranded Lebanese truckers to return home: minister
Truck drivers wait with their vehicles at the closed main Jaber border crossing to Syria, in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, April 2, 2015. BEIRUT: Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb said eight of nine truck drivers stranded at a Syria-Jordan border wil…
Trucker fighting to get his ‘sweet’ pit bull back from Animal Control
Nathan Stewart is a truck driver and his canine pal, Sophie accompanied him on his cross country trips; that is until March 29 when an animal services officer confronted him and told him Sophie’s physical address was a violation, because pit bull breed…
Pensioner groped lorry driver after confusing lay-by for hook-up spot
A horny pensioner who groped a truck driver after mistaking a lay-by for a hook up spot has been convicted of sexual assault. Dennis Cockerill, 82, drove to the Skipbridge lay-by near Harrogate for a ‘bit of fun’, York Crown Court heard.
Congestion Causes 6 Mile Lines at NY/NJ Ports
The terminals that make up the Ports of New York and New Jersey. Graphic via Ports of New York and New Jersey The Port of New York and New Jersey is facing costly delays for truckers and cargo owners as record imports come through, according to a repor…
IdleAir at 5 Years Post-Purchase: Growing, Changing
It’s been five years since the defunct Idle Aire was bought by Convoy Solutions and renamed IdleAir, and the revived company continues to expand locations as well as types of services and packages. IdleAir offers heat and air conditioning, power, TV, I…
2014 A Good Year for MTA: President Greg Arndt
Manitoba’s truckers are more competitive than they used to be, the regulatory environment has been tweaked in their favor recently and the association representing them-the Manitoba Trucking Association -is bubbling with new members. 37 in fact.
Kevin Kimmel receives awards for making call that rescued girl from prostitution
Kevin Kimmel, a professional truck driver for Con-way Truckload, has received numerous awards recently because he noticed that something “didn’t feel right” at a truck stop and decided to risk it being nothing and call local authorities. While preparin…
AmeriGas Adds 50 Propane Autogas F-550 Trucks
AmeriGas Propane has purchased 50 propane autogas-powered Ford F-550 trucks from ROUSH CleanTech, more than doubling its propane autogas medium-duty fleet, the propane supplier announced. The company previously purchased 35 ROUSH-produced propane autog…
Peterbilt Adds LNG Versions of Model 579 and 576
Peterbilt recently introduced its Model 579 and 576 in liquefied natural gas powered configurations, expanding the company’s lineup of natural gas vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in June.