Economic Watch: Consumer Spending Falls Slightly, GDP Revised Downward
U.S. consumer spending fell slightly in January as gasoline prices remained low, according to a new Commerce Department report released Monday. The 0.2% decline from the month before follows a 0.3% drop in December from November, which was unchanged fr…
Manitoba makes changes to wide-base tire regulation
WINNIPEG, Man. – Economy Minister Kevin Chief and Transportation Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today that the province’s trucking industry can now take advantage of the new regulations allowing the use of wide-base single tires to help reduce fuel consumption. “We…
Mack Trucks offers nat gas Pinnacle with Eaton UltraShift and Bendix Wingman
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Mack Trucks is now offering natural gas-powered versions of its Pinnacle with the Eaton UltraShift Plus transmission, thanks to customer demands. “Our customers told us they wanted the option of an automated transmission, as well as…
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Brazil truckers continue some roadblocks after crackdown
Striking truck drivers resumed some roadblocks in Brazil on Monday even as the government cracked down on protesters and promised to implement a law to lower toll costs and give other benefits to the transport sector. In the southern state of Rio Grand…
Roads lead to economic growth
Fifty years ago, when the interstate highway system was begun to link all sections of the United States with a modern, four-lane transportation grid, there was an immediate awareness of that project’s potential impact on Northeastern Pennsylvania. Give…
Trucker Radio talks engine parameters and travels to Colombia
This week’s edition of Trucker Radio News & Talk covered several topics, including the benefits of optimizing engine parameters. Truck News editor James Menzies discussed a new study that suggests optimizing engine parameters – something that can be done on…
LocalTerra offers CDL trainingTerra offers CDL trainingCourse begins April 6.
Terra State Community College is offering commercial driver’s license truck training in conjunction with Trainco, Inc. Truck Driving Schools, because of the high demand for truck drivers in our region. The next day class begins April 6, and runs Monday…
Truckies and others reading on the job as audio book market booming for libraries
Trucker Rod Hannifey says he is a huge reader on the road, which terrifies the pants off people who don’t know the road train driver is referring to audio books. Farmers on tractors are listening during harvest, workers in remote areas, ranging from la…