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Yokohama is building a plant in Mississippi that will produce a million tires a year.
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Work safely near forklifts
A 36-year-old man died of his injuries after being hit by a forklift in Delta, BC on January 20, 2015. “Emergency responders were not able to help the man, who reportedly died at the scene,” reads this recent story from…
Former trucker in Wisconsin charged in 1990 murder of teenager
A former trucker was charged on Monday with the murder of an 18-year-old woman, who was found blindfolded and strangled in a roadside ditch in Wisconsin 25 years ago, authorities said. Dennis Brantner, 61, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is charged with first-d…
Trucking careers go up in smoke as drivers charged with tobacco smuggling
MONTREAL, Que. — Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says two drivers caught smuggling tobacco in 2012 have been sentenced. Ernest Vincent Curran was sentenced March 23 to 90 days in jail and fined $7,000. He was arrested after arriving at…
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Sales of Medium-and Heavy-duty Natural Gas Trucks Healthy…
The natural gas medium- and heavy-duty market segments grew steadily in 2014 when compared to 2013, but production and sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles dropped 34 percent, according to NGVAmerica’s 2014 NGV Production and Sales Report. NGVAmeri…
Manac considering merger, sale of company
SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — Manac said in a statement today that it’s initiating a review of strategic alternatives for the trailer maker, which could include a sale or merger of the company. “Manac has a unique position within the North American…
Yokohama launches new Web site, plans aggressive North American growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yokohama unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show a new Web site featuring tools fleets and owner/operators can use to more effectively select and maintain tires. The Web site, now live at YokohamaTruck.com, offers tire comparison calculators and…
Bestpass rolls out new Horizon transponder, expands tolling network
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Bestpass introduced its new Horizon transponder last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show. “We’re deploying the Horizon transponder so fleets and owner-operators will no longer have to manage, maintain and pay for up to ten different transponders in…