Celadon Acquires Equipment Assets from Robinson Transport
Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking Services agreed to purchase a portion of the operating equipment of Robinson Transport Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio.
Taking a Bite out of Image Efforts
I’m working on a feature for the November issue of HDT on trucking image, and thought I’d pull out an oldie but a goodie commentary from 2005.
Understanding Wheels and Torque
What do a pregnant woman from Maryland, a 48-year-old man from Ontario, and a driver in Seattle have in common? They are all victims of truck wheel-off incidents – a truck wheel flew off on the highway and struck their vehicles, in one case fatally.
Vehicle Insurance Myths, Debunked
Your customers rely on you to deliver, and by keeping your vehicles on the road, your business will be more profitable. Simply stated, time is money. Within the world of commercial auto insurance, we’ve found that there are some common misconception…
Truckers strike: fuel, cash shortage
Motorist Nkululeko Mosh told The Mercury he was turned away from the Shell garage in Isipingo Rail because there was no unleaded fuel.
Will Trucks Use New 85-mph Texas Toll Road?
A 41-mile stretch of toll road in central Texas will soon offer the fastest speed limit in the nation, but the state trucking association says truck drivers probably won’t be big customers.
Court puts cap on violence
A delivery truck was set alight allegedly by truck drivers in Kempton Park this week.
Truck Driver Training Program Announces Part-time, Evening classes; Lifts Age Restriction
The Clearfield County Career & Technology Center is making it easier for people to obtain their commercial driver license in a step toward obtaining a better, family-sustaining career.
After some bumpy roads, local trucking firm growing
“I trained in a 1972 GMC,” Cary recalled. “It had no bunk and no passenger seat.” The family called the tractor-trailer rig “Old Red.” In place of a passenger seat, “We put two concrete blocks with a Styrofoam pad,” he said.
Jobs from Utica Shale extend beyond drilling
The economic push Ohio is expected to get from the Utica Shale, an underground rock layer packed with lucrative hydrocarbons, may extend beyond drilling companies and landowners to people not even directly involved.