Mullen feels impact of declining oil prices, says diversification will help weather storm
OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group felt the impact of falling oil prices in the fourth quarter of 2014, with oilfield services revenue slipping 11.7% on the quarter and 3.1% on the full year. Trucking/logistics revenue was up 3% in the…
Truckers who avoid New Town bypass facing $1,500 f…
NEW TOWN, N.D. Truckers who don’t use a new $25 million highway bypass around New Town face the prospect of a $1,500 fine. The city has begun enforcing the new ordinance, to crack down on truck traffic.
Over-the-Road Part-Time Truck Driver | Ontario Great Lakes Region
Job Description: : Description This over-the-road part-time truck driver position features flexible scheduling and earnings up to $0.42 per mile*. You’ll haul 95% no touch freight and average 500 miles per haul within the Great Lakes region.
ELD Mandate On the Way, Says FMCSA Official
Joe DeLorenzo, FMCSA director, office of enforement & compliance, presented a regularoy update during Omnitracs’ Outlook user conference in Dallas on Feb. 10. Photo: Jim Beach The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish its final r…
9 Investigates: Truckers caught texting behind the wheel
What you may not know, though, is that some of them are illegally putting your safety at risk. An Eyewitness News investigation found multiple examples of truck drivers talking on their phones and texting while behind the wheel.
NYC: Margaret Chin: Toll Reform Will Protect New Yorkers From Truck Traffic
City Council Member Margaret Chin today introduced legislation to require the city to examine the effects of New York City’s dysfunctional bridge toll system on traffic safety. The bill would also mandate regular DOT safety audits for all city truck ro…
Islamic State: Smoking will kill you, one way or another
Former Islamic State volunteer Ibrahim Doghri smokes a cigarette in his neighborhood of Mhamdiya near Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 5 after his return from Syria, where Islamic State has taken a hard line against smoking. Former Islamic State volunteer Ibrah…
Finalists named for TWNA Tech Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Five finalists for the Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) Technical Achievement Award have been named, with the winner to be announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings next week. The finalists, listed alphabetically, are… Aperia…
Kenworth names Canadian as chairwoman for its 2015 Parts Council
KIRKLAND, Wash.– Kenworth Truck Company has announced its 2015 Parts Council consisting of leading managers from Kenworth dealerships in the US and Canada. The council zones in on further enhancing parts quality and customer support for fleets across the two…
Port Metro Vancouver sees second consecutive year of record-breaking cargo volumes
VANCOUVER, B.C.— Port Metro Vancouver has announced its second consecutive year of record-breaking cargo volumes. According to the data, the port’s terminals handled 140 million tones of cargo last year – up 3% from 2013. Import cargo went up by…