Long-Life Trailer Specs
Everything has a life span, but some of the things we make die sooner than they used to. For trailers, shortened lives usually can be blamed on corrosion
What’s it like to drive a semi?
In a job market that’s seen better days, the trucking industry is well…trucking along.
Crackdown on US truckers using mobile phones
The US Department of Transportation has handed down a final rule prohibiting interstate truck drivers from using hand-held mobile phones at the wheel.
ADT Names 2011 Truck of the Year Nominees
The American Truck Dealers has announced the nominees for a national award that recognizes the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories. Nine trucks were nominated for the 2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year.
Freightliner Taps Students in Search of Ideal Truck
A microwave that won’t cook meat? Upholstery that’s dyed half blue and the other half shaved bald? Maybe a gizmo that keeps a driver Skyped-in 24/7. Or a tranny that features forward, reverse and “gender-neutral.” Or perhaps the berth will merely be ad…
New Mercedes Actros Named European Truck of the Year 2012
Mercedes’ new Actros model last week was named the International Truck of the Year 2012 at the Trailer 2011 exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Teamsters Sue To Close Border to Unsafe, Polluting Mexican Trucks
The Teamsters filed suits last Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from opening the U.S. border to dangerous Mexican trucks through an illegal pilot program.
College students invited to design a truck, win a scholarship
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner is tapping into the minds of college students across North America to help design a futuristic owner/operator truck. [Full Story]
Clarence L. Werner Named Horatio Alger Recipient
C.L. Werner, the founder and chairman emeritus of Werner Enterprises was recently named as a member of the 2012 class of Horatio Alger Award recipients.
Used Truck Volumes Slip in October
Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales slipped back into negative territory in October, after enjoying a recovery in September. Scarce inventory and sustained demand may be the cause.