TA to Honor Women Drivers on Mother’s Day
TravelCenters of America is giving all professional driving women a complimentary meal on Mother’s Day, May 13, at any participating TA and Petro Stopping Centers sit-down restaurant across the U.S.
Trucker blamed in I-35 fatality
STAFF REPORT A truck driver could face charges after an Austin man died and three other people were injured following multiple wrecks during Tuesday morning’s rush hour traffic in Buda, police say.
Natural Gas Support a Mixed Bag, Study Says
Natural gas in the trucking industry has a high level of awareness, but carriers still recognize obstacles, says a new study from PLS Logistics Services.
Study: Large Trucks at Greater Risk of Fire in High-Speed Crashes
Large trucks – semi-trucks in particular – are more likely to catch fire in higher speed vehicle crashes compared to light trucks and passenger vehicles, according to a recent study by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center.
Arnold Hires New Vice President of Capacity
Arnold Transportation Services announced Paul Rasmussen as its new vice president of capacity. Rasmussen, who has been with the company for about a month, has more than 13 years of recruiting experience in the transportation industry.
Plenty of Freight, but Fleets Worry About Driver Shortage, High Fuel Costs
Although very few fleets are expecting a shortage of freight to haul, lack of drivers, higher fuel and insurance costs appear to be dampening carriers’ enthusiasm to buy new power units in the near future, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research’…
Meritor Adds to Commercial Truck Segment
Meritor made three personnel announcements for its Commercial Truck division: Joe Plomin is the new vice president, Global Brakes; Chris Snodgrass is the new vice president, Axles & Drivelines; and Chris Villavarayan is the new vice president, Gl…
Test Drive: BAE HybriDrive — New and Smooth
BAE Systems is a multi-national company that claims to have built HybriDrive electric powertrains for more than 3,500 transit buses in cities around the world, plus many thousands of straight diesel trucks for the U.S. Army. And it’s developing hydro…
SKorea cracks down on human flesh capsules
South Korea says it’s strengthening customs inspections in a crackdown on the smuggling of Chinese-made capsules filled with powdered human flesh.
Arnold Hires New Vice President of Capacity
Arnold Transportation Services announced Paul Rasmussen as its new vice president of capacity.