The TMC Annual Meeting Kicks off on President’s Day
The American Trucking Association’s Technology and Maintenance Council is holding its Annual Meeting from Feb. 16-19 at the Music City Center in Nashville. This year’s event will be themed “Fueling the Future.”
Falling Debris Prompts Immediate Maryland Bridge Inspections
Acting Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn ordered the immediate inspection of all state-owned bridges of similar age and condition to the Capital Beltway Bridge which is currently under repairs. The Capital Beltway bridge that crosses over …
#StuckInTraffic: The highway bill debate, 140 characters at a time
If endless discussions among Congress and the White House can’t come up with a long-term federal transportation program, I’m not sure that attacking the problem 140 characters at a time will even fill a pothole but, hey, it can’t hurt. So here’s a roun…
Webasto SmarTemp Control Available From the Factory
Webasto Thermo and Comfort North America is partnering with Freightliner to offer its SmarTemp Control on Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks from the production line. The feature will be available from the factory beginning on March 2. Webasto’s Sm…
Truck Writers Announce Technical Achievement Award Finalists
Truck Writers of North America named five finalists for its 2014 Technical Achievement Award. The winner will be announced during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.
Expect extreme weather this weekend in Central Jersey
The coldest and windiest February outbreak of Arctic air nearly two decades will overwhelm Central Jersey this weekend, with snow and high winds expected Saturday night and possible record low temperatures on Monday morning. Expect extreme weather this…
REAL Women in Trucking seeks to help women transition into trucking safely
The promise of a fresh start and great pay draws thousands of people, including many women, to become truck drivers, but “fundamental flaws in the driver recruiting and training process are putting female truckers, and all drivers on major highways, at…
Train Trailer opens new Montreal facility, appoints district account manager
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Train Trailer has announced the opening of a new transport trailer rental, lease and maintenance facility in Coteau-du-Lac, Que. earlier this week. The new space has six mechanics and support staff to service the Quebec region. “We’ve been…
Texas Truck Driver Claims He Was Fired For Writing This Word in His…
Texas Truck Driver Claims He Was Fired For Writing This Word in His Logbook – and Now He Wants Other Drivers to Stand Up for Their Faith A Texas truck driver is claiming he was fired for writing Jesus’ name in his official logbook – something he claims…
West Coast Ports Suspend Ship Loading and Unloading
Shipping companies represented by the Pacific Maritime Association are suspending the loading and unloading of vessels during four of the next five days as labor unrest at West Coast Ports continues. In a statement released Wednesday, the PMA said the …