Some states are backing away from ‘killer chemical’ de-icers
Here’s some welcome news: Some states are looking for alternatives to de-ice their roads, instead of the extremely corrosive magnesium chloride and calcium chloride de-icers that have vexed the trucking industry for the past decade.
Sleep apnea: hidden cause of wrecks
Contributed by WSPA Lincolnton attorney Jeremy S. Wilson died in a crash that killed three people on I-85 in South Carolina Saturday.
Oil boom needs special equipment on trailers and trucks
No one wants to haul a load that’s going to be rejected, so checking the commodity before loading makes a lot of sense. That’s why Rush Enterprise’s Peterbilt store in San Antonio has been installing a special piece of gear on tank trailers at a cust…
OTA urges government to continue funding trucking-friendly programs
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association is calling for the government to stay the course with funding on several initiatives ahead of next year’s budget. [Full Story]
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P.M. Bay Area Buzz: Two hurt, displaced in Peninsula house fire;…
The Occupy protest Monday erased millions of dollars in economic activity linked to the besieged Port of Oakland and harmed middle-class truck drivers, port officials and truckers said Tuesday.
ATA Adds Compli’s Enterprise Edition-Trucking as Featured Product
Compli’s Enterprise Edition-Trucking, and HR and compliance management solution, has been added to the American Trucking Associations’ Business Solutions-featured products list.
‘Occupy’ Protesters Target Ports
There were protests and even some arrests Monday at West Coast ports as the anti-Wall Street movement hit tried to slow down container traffic.
NTSB: Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving.
Maverick Orders 350 New Freightliner Cascadias, Adds MTIS to Trailers
Maverick Transportation will begin taking delivery of 350 new MY 2012 and 2013 trucks in the first quarter of 2012, and spec’ing the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI on all new trailers purchased in 2012.