In Texas, Traffic Deaths Climb Amid Fracking Boom
Guillermo Gomez, husband of Vilma Marenco, holds his daughter in their home in Northeast Houston. Marenco was killed in April after being hit by an uninsured trucker who ran a red light.
Trucker gets probation in Illinois trooper death
A judge has handed a probation sentence to a Georgia truck driver whose vehicle struck and killed an Illinois State Police trooper in November 2012. Kyle Deatherage was killed during a traffic stop along Interstate 55 near Litchfield.
2015 Could See Cheapest Diesel Fuel in Years
Diesel fuel prices will continue falling in 2015, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA projects a price of $3.80 for the beginning of 2015, falling from its current average of $3.85.
Yokohama Tire Moving to Bigger Facility
Yokohama Tire is relocating its corporate headquarters to a new facility in November to accommodate business growth. The company will be moving from its old headquarters in Fullerton, Calif., to nearby Santa Ana.
Haz-Mat Carrier Loses FMCSA Appeal
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has upheld an emergency restriction order placed on National Distribution Inc.’s cargo tanks by the FMCSA. The California-based hazardous material carrier had appealed the restriction after the…
Class 8 Orders Continue Growth Streak
September is the 20th consecutive month of year-over-year improvement in Class 8 truck orders, according to a report by FTR. There were 24,477 Class 8 trucks ordered in September, 27% better than a year ago and the best September since 2005.
Truck-driving school signups extended
Richmond Community College has delayed the start of its first truck driver training class until Nov. 3 with a mandatory orientation session being held Monday, Oct. 20. “The truck driver training class has drawn a lot of interest from the community, and…
Spot Market Rates Recover in Two of Three Major Segments
The amount of spot market freight has rebounded from last week, while rates in two out of three categories has also recovered. The freight-matching service provider DAT Solutions reports the number of loads available increased 1.5% Sept.
Automated Manuals: A Success Story
Martin Daum, head of Daimler Trucks North America, is an energetic and enthusiastic fellow. So when he proclaimed less than two years ago, at the announcement of the new Detroit DT12 that he was “on a mission to convert the North American truck market …
Schneider boosts pay for most truck drivers 8% to 13%
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