Truck drivers in high demand
Truck driving instructor Luke Schier in the yard of Kishwaukee College’s truck driving school in DeKalb on Thursday, Dec.
Osram Sylvania appoints Graham Wark as president
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Osram Sylvania has appointment of Graham Wark as president, effective immediately. Wark succeeds James Johnson, who has been named president and general manager of Valeo Sylvania.
Mack Supports Disaster Relief in New York City
Mack Trucks presented a $25,000 check to New York City Commissioner of Sanitation John J. Doherty to support relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.
Cummins Builds Two-Millionth Ram Diesel For Chrysler Group
Cummins Inc. has produced its 2-millionth diesel engine for Ram Trucks.
Prices Fall at the Pump, Crude Hits One-month Low
Diesel and gasoline prices have once again seen a price decrease this past week. Gasoline prices fell 4.5 cents while the price of a gallon of diesel decreased 3.6 cents.
Obama Praises Detroit Investment as Daimler Announces American Production of Automated Transmission
President Barack Obama today visited Detroit Diesel Corp. in Redford, Mich., to recognize Daimler Trucks North America’s decision to invest $120 million in facilities to build the new Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and the new Detroit DD…
Maintenance Tips for Air and Fuel Systems
There’s been a lot of attention paid lately to engine problems driven by new, more complex equipment developed to meet emissions regulations. Sometimes the most basic systems get overlooked because they aren’t part of the new technology-driven dynam…
Africa: Thumbs Up Africa Blog 10 – a Kenyan Trucker With Patience
In the truck, I’m sitting next to Berenard Ngurutu. The 26-year-old Kenyan is an intern at a transport company called A.O. Bayusuf and Sons.
Interstate Distributor Co. Green Lights Owner Operator Settlement Cycle
Interstate Distributor Co. announced that effective Dec. 1, they will now be accelerating the Owner Operator settlement cycle.
Hard braking sending unsecured loads through trailers’ noses, fleet exec says
Loads breaking through the noses of vans under hard braking? Its happening out there, reports Jim Park, our senior equipment editor, who has been in touch with Claude Robert of Robert Transport in Quebec, Canada.