Emergency Plan Helped Keep AT&T Fleet Running Post-Sandy
When major storms and other natural disasters strike, many companies have to spring into action to restore service to their customers. AT&T is no different, and the company’s fleet was able to overcome a range of obstacles in the wake of super s…
Western Star tour highlighting model 4900SB’s fuel-efficient options
FORT MILL, S.C. — Western Star’s 4900SB is touring its way across dealerships in Canada and the US to highlight the fuel-efficient features available via the model’s FE (fuel-efficient) package.
Missouri Nears Official Completion of I-49
Missouri is about to officially get a new Interstate designation, I-49.
COMPETITION WATCH: US-based Anderson Trucking Service moves into Alberta market
DEVON, Alta. — St. Cloud, Minn.-based Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) moved into the Alberta trucking market last month with the acquisition of Waylon Transport.
Distracted Driving May Have Caused This Semi Wreck
“Often, if you look past the surface of what seems to be noticeable after a wreck, whether it is between two cars, or a semi and another vehicle, you will find evidence of a cell phone, or smart phone in use.
Have drug testing rules kept up with the times?
Random drug and alcohol testing has been a fact of life for Canadian truckers crossing the US border since 1996. But the initiative began much earlier in the US, as part of the strategy of former US president Ronald Reagan’s “War on…
Diesel Prices Inch Back up Over $4
The price for a gallon of diesel once again rose above $4, with an average average 5.8-cent increase at the pump for a national average retail price of $4.03, according to the weekly fuel update from the Energy Information Administration.
Pennsylvania Officials Cracking Down on Overweight Trucks
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection are intensifying efforts to stop trucks from bringing overweight loads to Pennsylvania landfills.
Chicago Orders Electric-Powered Heavy Trash Trucks
The City of Chicago has ordered 20 heavy duty electric-powered trash trucks that will be the first in the nation, according to one of the companies that won the official bid.
Using a Safety Program to Get the Best Rates in a Hard Market
With a hard market on the way for the insurance industry, it’s more important now than ever to shore up your safety program (although developing a safety culture should always be a focus, no matter what the market conditions.)