Workers’ compensation rates for trucking industry to increase 2% in 2012
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that workers’ compensation premiums for the trucking industry will increase by 2% in 2012. Rates jumped by 11.1% in 2011. [Full Story]
Trailer Industry Expects Strong Start to 2012
Commercial trailer net orders surged in November, with 28,393 trailers added to the order board.
Are tolls the answer to our crumbling infrastructure?
Two stories hit my desk last week that highlight the place of tolls and public-private partnerships in the debate on infrastructure funding.
ALK, Apacheta Partner on GPS-Enabled Mobile Solutions
Through this partnership, Apacheta will resell ALK’s CoPilot Live Professional and CoPilot Truck Professional, embedding CoPilot’s turn-by-turn directions as options in their TransportACE, RouteACE, MerchandiserACE and ServiceACE mobile workflow appl…
New Cell Phone Ban for Truckers
Drivers of semis and big rigs face tougher new cell phone laws beginning tomorrow.
10 countries, 80 ways, 2 unlikely companions
“Boston” Rob Mariano is a former construction worker and reality TV star from Boston and Dennis Anderson is a champion monster-truck driver and “good old boy” from North Carolina.
Road funds at risk in some states over safety rule
In this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo, a truck drives on the Highway 40 bridge over I-70 near Midway, Mo.
Road funds at risk in some states over safety rule
In this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo, a truck drives on the Highway 40 bridge over I-70 near Midway, Mo.
Spirit of the season beats strong in South Sound hearts
The Christmas spirit was alive and well in South Sound. Acts of kindness were evident everywhere, from anonymous donors paying for strangers’ coffee orders at Starbucks to a Yelm woman who found her layaway balance paid off at Kmart.
Truck driver nailed with a 30,855 dollar ticket as another truck passes him also in violation.
Trucker nailed with a 30,855 dollar over weight fine. did not know the road was weight restricted until it was to late while turning around he was stopped by local PD.