Expect a quantum shift in fuel efficiency and emissions: Manitoba transport minister
WINNIPEG, Man. – Regulation is absolutely critical to dealing with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and past successes in dealing with dire environmental situations show that regulation can make a difference, Steve Ashton Manitoba…
Live Radio Weather Special to Air for Truckers
SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking channel will air a live, call-in “Severe Weather Summit” today to help prepare professional truck drivers for dangers they may face on the road.
Michelin Offers Retread Tires for On-/Off-Highway
Michelin Retread Technologies is enabling mixed-use fleets and owner-operators to take on the challenges of on- and off-road applications with the new Michelin XZY3 Pre-Mold retread.
Pilot Flying J Acquires Travel Plaza In Canada
Pilot Flying J recently acquired a travel plaza in Ayr, Ontario, and will remodel the Flying J Travel Plaza to feature full amenities for professional drivers and motorists. The travel plaza is located at 2492 Cedar Creek Road off Highway 401 at Exit…
Qualcomm Unveils Breakout Session Lineup for Management Conference
Qualcomm released the lineup of interactive breakout session topics and speakers for its upcoming Vision 2012 Management Conference, June 4-7 at the Omni Hotel in San Diego.
Trucker dies after trying to help at accident
Donald Duncan Jr. was the kind of guy who got along with everyone and the kind of person to help those in need.
TCA Announces 2012-13 Scholarship Program
The Truckload Carriers Association officially opened the application process for its annual scholarship program. Interested applicants have until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 15, 2012, to complete the application.
N.A. surface trade surges 17.4% in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 17.4% higher in February than in February 2011, totalling $78.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US…
Michelin launches new retread for on/off-road applications
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin Retread Technologies has launched a new retread tire designed for mixed-use fleets and owner/operators that operate both on- and off-road applications: the XZY 3 Pre-Mold retread. “Retreading is an excellent…
Bay Area Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
California’s Bay Area Toll Authority is reminding drivers of big-rig trucks, cars, trucks hauling trailers and any other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles, that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi…