Ritchie Bros. sells $1 billion worth of Canadian equipment in 2012 auctions
EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers marked a milestone in 2012, auctioning more than $1 billion in equipment and trucks in its Canadian auctions for the first time in its history.
SelecTrucks expands warranty coverage on used trucks
FORT MILL, S.C. — SelecTrucks has announced enhancements to its 60-day warranty coverage on used Western Star and Freightliner trucks.
SpeedGauge Partners with International Telematics
SpeedGauge announced a new partnership with International Telematics which extends SpeedGauge technology more deeply into Australia and New Zealand, while SpeedGauge enhances International Telematics’ presence in the North American market.
Hot Line Freight System Opens Quad City Terminal
Hot Line Freight System, a regional trucking company based in West Salem, Wis., opened a new terminal in Davenport, Iowa.
Court Schedules Oral Arguments in Hours of Service Case
Oral arguments in the lawsuit challenging the hours of service rule will be held March 15 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.It typically takes the court two to three months to rule following arguments, which means it …
Kentucky, Ohio Agree to Build New Ohio River bridge
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed an agreement that describes in broad terms how their two states will cooperatively build a new bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Covington.
DOT Orders Two Dayes Trucking, Two Dayes Transport to Shut Down
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Two Dayes Trucking and Two Dayes Transport, based in Murfreesboro, N.C., to immediately cease all transportation services
Former FMCSA Administrator Hill to Head Up Indiana Homeland Security
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has named former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator John Hill executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Travis bodies and trailers now available through Ocean Trailer
WINNIPEG, Man. — Travis Body and Trailer has announced its line of aluminum dump bodies and trailers will now be offered in Canada.
Trucking Industry Transports Record Number of Wreaths to Veterans’ Cemeteries
Last week, 65 trucking companies hauled 126 loads of fresh remembrance wreaths (about 610,000 in all) to be laid on graves at more than 800 veterans’ cemeteries across the nation.