U.S. biodiesel output slumps in 2014
The U.S. biodiesel market shrunk in 2014 amid policy uncertainty in Washington that destabilized the industry and caused many biodiesel plants to shut down or reduce production. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, total U.S. biodiesel con…
Penn. Awards $7.3 Million for Nat Gas Conversions
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett awarded $7.3 million in funding to 18 companies, organizations and partnerships to make the switch from natural gas for their heavy-duty fleets. The funding comes from Pennsylvania Act 13 of 2012 , which authorized the…
Trailers Canada becomes Breadner Trailers
BRESLAU, Ont. — The trailer dealer previously known as Trailers Canada is reverting back to its roots, to build a stronger future. Trailers Canada announced a corporate rebranding. It will now be known as Breadner Trailers. The R&S Leasing name…
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Mumbai: Truckers Clash With Police Outside JNPT
Truck drivers outside Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust at Uran in neighbouring Raigad district were today lathicharged by police following a clash. The incident occurred when police tried to break their demonstrations against holding up of their vehicles.
Man Finds Cozy Spot Between Semis to Wait Out 26-Car Pileup
Truck driver Sergi Karplyuk’s semi was halted by the two trucks that pinned Whitby. Karplyuk got out to survey the scene and discovered Whitby’s mangled vehicle jammed in between.
Unrest within truckie industry
Freight companies need to “stop cutting each other’s throats” if they want the truck driving industry to look more attractive to prospective drivers. Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley yesterday said the message for large freight customer…
French truckers plan road blockages as wage talks loom
French truck drivers plan on blockages to disrupt traffic on key roads starting from Sunday evening as union members said they were preparing for a tough fight to secure a 5 percent pay rise at Tuesday’s wage talks. Unions have called on truckers to bl…
Memorial for truck drivers opens in Tasmania
“A few of us were talking one day and come up with the idea get one going ourselves,” he said. “Fathers, brothers, friends, good workmates, the stories that I’ve been hearing … some would make you cry and others, the stories how they’re fun people to…
Three Plead Guilty in CDL Scam
Guilty pleas from three people have been secured by prosecutors in two related cases in connection with commercial driver’s license test taking schemes in New York. On Jan. 12, Marie Daniel pleaded guilty after she was indicted, along with ten others, …