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New cell phone rules for truckers, bus drivers take effect January 3rd
Ask most any driver on the road about the dangers of texting or talking while driving, and you are likely to get a common answer: ‘It’s dangerous, but many of us do it anyway.’ But starting January 3, 2012, commercial drivers will no longer be allowed …
At least 13 killed in Venezuela tanker truck fire
Commuters in Miami-Dade and Broward counties should be aware of several roadway obstructions, slowing down traffic on Tuesday morning.
Capacity lands new Ontario shunt truck dealer
KITCHENER, Ont. — Capacity has landed a new Ontario distributor; Capacity of Ontario, a newly-formed division of Altruck International. [Full Story]
Maryland expands emergency truck parking
The Maryland DOT in conjunction with the Maryland Trucking Assn . and I-95 Corridor Coalition announced a new pilot program to provide emergency truck parking in select park and ride lots as a safe haven for truckers during heavy snow storms.
Owner-Operator Wins Grand Prize in TCI’s "12 Days of Christmas" Promotion
Ron Phares of Springfield, IL, was drawn as the grand-prize winner of Illinois-based Truck Centers, Inc.’s "12 Days of Christmas" promotion.
Maryland Hikes Truck Tolls January 1
Effective 12:01 a.m. on Sunday Jan. 1, 2012, new toll rates and other changes take effect at Maryland’s toll facilities.
Containerized Exports up 5.8%, Asian Imports Almost Flat
U.S. international containerized trade grew about 3.7% in 2011, a sharp slowdown from double-digit gains from the year before, according to preliminary figures from PIERS.
For trucking industry, new HOS rule appears to be much ado about not much
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks to reporters during a news conference Dec.
Trailer Industry Expects Strong Start to 2012
Commercial trailer net orders surged in November, with 28,393 trailers added to the order board.