Using Technology to Help Cut Main CSA Violations: Speeding and Log Violations
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rolled out its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program in late 2010, a number of carriers were surprised to find a poorer safety rating than they enjoyed under the old SafeStat.
Driving Tips to Protect Light-Duty Fleets This Winter
As we settle into the new year, winter 2012 is just beginning to flex its muscles.
Top Dealers Talk about 2010 Engines
So far, the new engines built to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 emissions mandate are performing far better than their EPA-2007 predecessors. That was the consensus of this year’s nominees for the American Truck Dealers/Heavy Duty Tr…
Trucker finds decomposing body
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Protesting truckers block mail delivery in Argentina
Argentina’s powerful truck drivers’ union blocked postal distribution centers in several cities on Monday to protest the firing of 200 workers, in worsening labor strife for President Cristina Kirchner.
Trimac Moves to Acquire Fortress Transport
Trimac Transportation Ltd announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in the parent company of Fortress Transport Inc.
ASF Intermodal Exceeds 100 Trucks On the Road
ASF Intermodal, Mobile, Ala., has exceeded 100 trucks on the road, which it calls a major milestone in the intermodal drayage industry.
BTS Releases Interactive State Transportation Facts and Figures
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released State Transportation Facts and Figures, an interactive web transportation mapping application that allows customers to find and download state-by-state transportation dat…
Penske Truck Leasing, Logistics to add 3,500 jobs across N.A. in 2012
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are planning to hire about 200 positions in Canada this year, the companies announced. Officials say the increase in hiring, which will also include a whopping 3,300 jobs in the US,… [Full Story]
Police: N.J. truck driver was four times over legal alcohol limit
State police say a New Jersey trucker charged with driving drunk on New York’s Thruway was more than four times over the legal limit.