Trailer Wizards adds B.C. v.p.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Trailer Wizards has named Craig McConnell vice-president of its B.C. region.
HDT Wins Business Journalism Award
Heavy Duty Trucking Editor-in-Chief Deborah Lockridge was named a Neal Award winner today by American Business Media during the 58th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards ceremony Friday in New York City, for her article, “9 Ways t…
NationaLease President Scoggins Retires
Gene Scoggins, president of NationaLease, is retiring after a 37-year career in transportation.
Austin Personal Injury Lawyer Explains that Trucker Driving Logs Exist for a Reason
Altering the information in a truck driver’s log is more common than people think.
TRALA Elects Tom Brown of Brown NationaLease as 2012-2013 Chairman
Tom Brown, president of Brown NationaLease in Des Moines, Iowa, was unanimously chosen by the members of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association as 2012-2013 chairman
DOT Says U.S. Needs $101 billion a Year to Maintain Infrastructure
A new report from the Department of Transportation projects that the U.S. needs $101 billion annually plus increases for inflation during the next 20 years from all levels of government to maintain the nation’s highway and transit systems.
Wowtrucks bringing annual calendar contest to Facebook
CALGARY, Alta. — The makers of the Wowtrucks Calendar, which has been showcasing a group of 13 Canadian trucks and their drivers each year since 2008, is adding a twist to the usual selection of winning trucks.
Pennsylvania Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Logs
The owner of a Pennsylvania trucking company pleaded guilty to federal logbook fraud Friday, and also has admitted to selling tainted milk
Argentine truckers strike as soy harvest starts
Argentina’s grains-hauling truck drivers called an indefinite strike on Monday to demand higher pay rates just as the agricultural powerhouse starts its key soy harvesting season.
Load securement: Take a load off your mind
TORONTO, Ont. — Load securement rules for flatdeck haulers are a constant concern; the rules are often in a state of flux and enforcement’s interpretation of the rules is not always consistent.