Reckless Trucker In Court To Face DUI Charges
It was one of the more bizarre stories of the week. An Iowa truck driver was arrested after leading police on a sometimes erratic and slow-speed chase on Interstate 80.
Kenworth delivers 250,000th T800 truck to Canadian company
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth celebrated a significant milestone this week: the production and delivery of its 250,000th T800 truck. Service. The company celebrated the quarter-million mark with a special ceremony at the Kenworth assembly plant…
Truck Driver Sentenced to Three Years For Police Chase
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High-tech Delo Truck making the rounds in Ontario, Quebec
WHITBY, Ont. — Chevron’s popular Delo Truck is making the rounds through Ontario and Quebec this week and next, stopping at ‘First Source’ marketers and bringing a mobile learning centre to customers.
Truck driver sentenced to 3 years for police chase
A trucker who led police on a chase through three northeast Kansas counties last year has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Shaw Tracking’s TV ads highlight importance of Canadian transport industry
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Shaw Tracking has developed two television ads it says highlights the importance of the Canadian transportation industry.
Government study shows fuel savings from tire pressure inflation system
TROY, Mich. — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study has shown tire pressure inflation systems can deliver fuel economy improvements.
Goodyear DuraSeal tire survives 367 nail punctures
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Goodyear subjected a G394 SST wide-base trailer tire with DuraSeal to torture at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, and has now announced the tire survived the ordeal.
Md. trucker in Thruway crash dies from injuries
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Police say a 54-year-old Maryland truck driver who crashed into a disabled vehicle on the Thruway has died from his injuries.
FMCSA Wants to Study Overweight Trucks’ Connection to Safety
The DOT wants to better understand the safety performance of overweight vehicles — both permitted and illegally overloaded — so it is looking for state agencies to work with in a study of the issue.