North American surface trade climbs 8.2% year-over-year in April
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 8.2% higher in April than in April 2011, totalling $79.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of…
B.C.’s best take top honours at provincial truck driving championships
LANGLEY, B.C. — The skills of participating drivers were put to the test at this year’s British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships, as competitors fought periods of hard rain during the day-long event. The competition,…
Study: No Correlation Between CSA BASIC Data and Crash Performance
A new study says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety data under its new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program does not accurately predict crashes.
16 years for Ohio trucker in crash that killed 3
A judge has sentenced an Ohio truck driver to 16 years in prison following his conviction on criminal charges in a crash that killed three Marine Corps recruits and injured nine others.
Congress Signals Agreement on Highway Bill
Congress appears close to agreement on reauthorization of the federal highway program.Reports from various sources last evening indicated congressional leaders had a tentative agreement on a two-year bill. It appears that the bill will not include a…
Mack trailer among vehicles at company’s Allentown museum
Did you know that Mack Truck at one time built trailers? I didn’t until last week when, along with other truck writers, I toured the Mack Museum in its recently established Customer Center in Allentown, Pa.
EPA-Compliant Engines Drive Problems for 2012 Customer Satisfaction
Overall customer satisfaction with heavy-duty trucks declined to 737 index points on a 1,000-point scale in 2012, compared with 751 in 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of problems experienced.
Five Easy Ways to Reduce Fuel Consumption
There are still legions of drivers who are not practicing even the most basic fuel-saving techniques. Just hang around an intersection with a lot of truck traffic and listen
New center for truckers, travelers opens in Ferndale
Pilot Flying J opened a new Pilot Travel Center Wednesday, June 27, just east of the freeway, at 1678 Main St.
Dana Makes Enhancements As Eaton Partnership Ends
Dana Holding Corp. is working to strengthen its North American field sales and service organization, a result of ending its partnership with Eaton Corp. as of July 1.