Investigator | Tons of trouble: Truckers text and drive
A Channel 3 News investigation found truckers texting and talking on their cellphones while travelling at speeds of at least 70 mph on local highways Tons of trouble: Truckers text and drive A Channel 3 News investigation found truckers texting and tal…
Daimler Trucks Sets Record for Order Intake
Daimler Trucks North America announced that October was the company’s best month for orders of Class 6-8 trucks with 31,304 units ordered in NAFTA and export markets. The number is also a new industry bench mark according to the company.
Nevada Grants AutoSock Approval as Chain Alternative
The state of Nevada recently approved the use of AutoSock’s textile traction devices as alternatives to metal chains in snowy conditions. Nevada had required the use of chains in certain operating conditions.
TravelCenters honors truck driver vets with free meals
TravelCenters of America L.L.C. is honoring truck drivers who are military veterans by offering free meals on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The nationwide operator of TA- and Petro Stopping Centers-branded travel centers is inviting all trucker veterans of th…
Summit Opens Lease and Rental Facility in Kansas City
Summit Holdings opened a new truck lease and rental facility in Kansas City, Kan. It will also function as a parts and service location, housing 10 service bays as well as diagnostic equipment for repairs.
Truck Cargo Theft Activity Increasing in Pacific Northwest
Washington State saw a record-breaking number of cargo thefts in the third quarter of the year along with a new tactics on the part of thieves, according to new report from the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International. There were…
Ford Recalls 7 Models Including 2014 F-150
Ford Motor Co. is issuing five separate recalls covering seven different vehicle models including the Transit Connect and Transit vans, F-150 pickup, Flex, Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car.
Former HDT Senior Editor James Stacy Dead at Age 94
A memorial service for former Heavy Duty Trucking Senior Editor James Stacy is set for later this week following his death on June 18 at age 94. The El Paso, Texas-born Stacy came to HDT from Transport Topics newspaper in 1980 and worked for HDT’s then…
Forward Air Purchases Intermodal Drayage Provider
The trucking operation Forward Air Corp. announced its subsidiary, Central States Trucking Co., has purchased substantially all of the assets of Multi-Modal Trucking Inc. and Multi-Modal Services Inc., based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both Multi-Modal c…
Accuride Reports Positive Earnings for Second Consecutive Quarter
The strong commercial truck market has helped Accuride Corp., Evansville, Ind., to a second profitable quarter in a row, with a number of analysts upgrading their advice on the company’s stock. Third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations we…