Truckers Agree to Unblock Brazil’s Federal Highways
A meeting held on Wednesday afternoon between government officials and truck driver associations may put an end to the weeklong protests, which blocked several federal highways throughout Brazil and caused several thousand dollars in losses, according …
Volvo accepting entrants for fleet safety awards
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo will once again this year recognize two of North America’s safest fleets. The truck maker announced it will once again recognize two North American trucking companies with the safest driving records and best safety programs. Each…
Peterbilt expedites service times with Rapid Check
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt is now offering a new quick assessment service program across its North American dealer network, designed to provide customers with diagnostics and an estimate of needed repairs in two hours or less. Rapid Check will be…
Over-the-Road Truck Driver | Up to $3,000 Sign-on Bonus | 2 Weeks Out
Job Description: : Description Truck drivers earn up to $65,000 per year* and have flexible scheduling options in this Over-the-Road CDL position. OTR truckers haul 95% no-touch freight and average 600 miles per haul.
Defense: No proof trucker committed crime in Illinois
Renato Velasquez, the Hanover Park truck driver accused of falling asleep and causing a fatal crash on Jan. 27, 2014, along eastbound I-88 near Route 59 in Aurora, may have had falsified logs in his cab at the time of the accident, but his attorney say…
‘Maybe I got sleepy,’ video shows trucker telling cops after fatal crash
Emergency crews respond to a fatal crash on Interstate 88 on Jan. 27, 2014, where a tollway worker was killed and an Illinois state trooper suffered serious injuries when a semi ran into their vehicles near Aurora. Emergency crews respond to a fatal cr…
Plans to implement Ontario’s mandatory entry-level driver training move forward
TORONTO, Ont. – Last fall, Ontario’s provincial government announced its plans to consult the trucking industry on plans to introduce mandatory entry-level commercial driver training to improve safety across provincial roadways. And today pending plans to introduce the new program…
How To Be A Better Shipper
This is a REPRINT of an article I had printed in INBOUND LOGISTICS about 7 years ago. When employing a carrier to move loads, shippers often do not realize how big a part they actually play in the delivery…
MTO AUDITS
When is an audit performed How to Prepare for a Facility Audit The facility audit is one of many methods that enable jurisdictions to monitor a commercial vehicle operator’s compliance with requirements for record keeping, driver control and vehicle maintenance,…
Protest by Brazilian truckers grows, creating shortages
A boy walks his bicycle down a pedestrian ramp that crosses a federal highway where striking truckers have parked their trucks in Goiania, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015.