Truck-Lite acquires Rigid Industries
FALCONER, New York — Truck-Lite announced today that it has acquired Rigid Industries of Phoenix, Arizona. With the new acquisition, Truck-Lite says it now has options for nearly every lighting need. “Rigid Industries provides an ideal platform for Truck-Lite’s further expansion…
Secretaries vs. truckers? NPR map tracks Louisiana’s most common job over time
Striking container truck drivers stand by after parking their trucks downtown during a rally in Vancouver, on Friday March 21, 2014. Thirty years ago, before the rise of the personal computer, the secretary reigned supreme in Louisiana.
The drop off in rig counts is the litmus test for the health of North American crude production
If one train is travelling at 80 mph from one direction, and another is traveling at 100 mph from a different direction, which one gets to Albuquerque first? I remember being asked this question in grade school, and at the…
Bendix to announce new president and CEO
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix announced today that it’ll be transitioning from its two-person executive board to a three-person executive board. The transition means that Joe McAleese, president and CEO, will be focusing on his role as chairman and Bendix will…
Fleet Engineers Partners with Fuel Efficiency Expert
Fleet Engineers has partnered with Freightliner’s Team Run Smart Pro and fuel efficiency expert Henry Albert, president of Albert Transport Inc., the company announced during a press conference at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. Albert has been a trucker …
More works ordered for Burma road after truckers protest
Truckers on Thursday called off an overnight protest about the Burma, Mahaicony access road after the Region Five Chairman ordered remedial works. One of the truck drivers told Stabroek News the protest started on Wednesday around 11am and ended at 9am…
Navistar Details 5-Year Plan for the Future
Top executives of Navistar International Corp. have detailed how the truck, bus and engine manufacturer will “build on” the ground it said it gained during its 2012-14 “turnaround” campaign to ensure it will develop a “sustainable competitive advantage…
Former Arrow Trucking CEO Admits to Charges, Sentencing in May
The one-time head of the defunct Arrow Trucking has pleaded guilty to charges of tax fraud and faces many years in prison. James Douglas “Doug” Pielsticker pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of tax evasion and conspiracy to commit tax fraud, a…
Four takeaways from Navistar’s Analyst Day
LISLE, Ill. — On Wednesday, Navistar held its first Analyst Day since February 2012, when the previous regime was still steadfastly defending its EGR-only emissions strategy. The hosting of an Analyst Day this year, and the debut of a new…
Oklahoma tightening restrictions on truck driver health
Oklahoma has three major interstates, each of which carries thousands of trucks daily. By law every driver should be medically qualified.