APTA set to host transport technology, maintenance conference this month
DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be hosting its 2012 Transport Technology and Maintenance Conference April 29-May 1.
Great Dane opens new reefer trailer plant in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane’s new refrigerated trailer manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga. is officially open for business. The company hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility yesterday, with a guest list that included…
Penske appoints new senior VP marketing
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has appointed Sherry Sanger as senior vice-president of marketing. Sanger, who had been the company’s vice-president of marketing since 2004, is now responsible for all marketing functions globally,…
Used Trucks: Medium Duty Prices Stable, Heavy-Duty Buyers Wait for Natural Gas Options
For the past several months, the used medium-duty truck segment has been very stable, not moving much in either direction, says Ricky Beggs, managing editor at Black Book, which provides vehicle pricing information for the automotive industry.
Used Trucks: Medium Duty Prices Stable, Heavy-Duty Buyers Wait for Natural Gas Options
For the past several months, the used medium-duty truck segment has been very stable, not moving much in either direction, says Ricky Beggs, managing editor at Black Book, which provides vehicle pricing information for the automotive industry.
Semi-trailers tossed like toys in Dallas tornado, local truckers talk about their experiences
Even experienced truck drivers were surprised by the tornado footage from Dallas that showed semi-trailers tossed — seemingly weightless — into the air.
China Heavy Truck Demand Down in Q4; Medium Duty Demand Up
Heavy truck demand in China fell in the fourth quarter due to continuing construction market weakness, and growth in consumer spending supported increased road freight transportation.
Latest Driving for Profit seminar offers tips on mergers and acquisitions for transportation companies
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the trucking industry should quicken over the coming years, M&A experts Doug Nix and Doug Davis, told the Driving for Profit seminar yesterday.
41% of Australian Truck Drivers Have Sleep Apnea, Study Says
A new sleep study found that 41% of Australian truck drivers have obstructive sleep apnea.
Drivers Asked to Weigh in on CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual truck driver survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as driver perceptions and attitudes toward the maturing regulatory program.