Truckers told to put the cellphones down
A recent federal ban on hand-held phones is a good idea to Calvin Willard of Niles, Mich., shown here Wednesday at an Interstate 80 rest stop near Mitchellville.
Freight Shipments Up 0.1% from October to November
From October to November, the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.1% following a one month decrease, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).
November Shippers Conditions Index Favors Truckers
FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for November dropped 2.5 points from the previous month to a reading of -6.1 reflecting the seasonal tightening of shipping capacity.
Mack to be featured on National Geographic Channel
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks will be featured in an episode of The National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Factories this weekend. The hour-long episode, airing Jan. 14 (8/9 p.m. ET/PT), will take viewers behind the scenes, showing the… [Full Story]
Raydan gets better offer, Link acquisition on hold
EDMONTON, Alta. — A better deal has come along for Raydan Manufacturing, which was set to sell its suspension business to Link. [Full Story]
Ceridian-UCLA Trucking Index Points to Healthy First of 2012 for Trucking
The fuel-purchase-based Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI), rose 0.2% in December after a 0.1% increase in November and a 1.1% increase in October.
Freight chaos as truckers shift Top End supplies
The rail link between Darwin and Katherine was cut when a train derailed at the Edith River crossing during flash flooding last month.
So when will Google invent a self-driving truck?
Did you know Google has a fleet of robotic cars?
Winnipeg trucker killed in B.C. highway crash
A Winnipeg truck driver has been identified as the man killed in a multi-vehicle crash on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway.
Women in Trucking Launches Blog
The Women In Trucking association has created a blog in an effort to connect with its nearly 1,800 members.