Second Fatal Wheel-off Raises Questions About Truck Safety in Ontario
A woman driving a Honda Civic was killed by a flying truck wheel near Hamilton, Ont. on Thursday. It was the province’s second fatal wheel-off incident in as many weeks.
Columbus truck driver dies in crash that closed I-70 in Indiana
PUTNAMVILLE, Ind. – All lanes of I-70 were closed in western Indiana for about 13 hours after a tanker truck struck a bridge support and overturned, causing a chemical spill.
Gyslain "Juice" Lemelin Named TCA’s Latest Highway Angel
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Gyslain "Juice" Lemelin, a driver for N. Yanke Transfer of Saskatoon, Sask., as its latest Highway Angel.
Chuck Bosselman to Receive NATSO Hall of Fame Award
Chuck Bosselman, owner of the Bosselman Family of Companies, will receive the NATSO Hall of Fame award at The NATSO Show 2012 in Las Vegas in February.
Western Star to host driving challenge at World of Concrete
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Western Star has announced it will host its second annual Serious Trucks Challenge at the World of Concrete, providing visitors to the show with the chance to take part in the first public ride-and-drive of the 4700 model. [Full Story]
California Reminds Truck Owners of Jan. 1 Clean Air Deadline
The California Air Resources Board is reminding owners of heavier diesel trucks and buses that new emission reducing regulations go into effect Jan. 1, 2012, and many businesses may need to report compliance online.
Obama Administration Decides Against Lowering Trucker Daily Hours
The Obama administration decided against a cut in truckers’ daily hours behind the wheel, to the dismay of safety advocates, but made other changes aimed at fighting driver fatigue.
Top 11 Trucking Stories of 2011
As we near the end of 2011, it’s time to take a look back at some of the top stories of the year. To do so, we looked at the most-visited stories on our website, Truckinginfo.com, and combined it with what HDT’s editors saw as the most important stor…
Maryland Announces Additional Emergency Truck Parking During Winter Storms
MDOT has released a list of park and ride lots truckers can use during snow storms of six inches or more instead of parking along highway ramps and shoulders.
Trailer Report: Preventing LED Theft
They’ve pretty much taken over the vehicle lighting business, and they don’t cost nearly as much as when they first appeared about 20 years ago. So LEDs – lamps made with light-emitting diodes – aren’t stolen like they once were.