Atlantic truckers’ health focus of $2.6M study
A New Brunswick professor will study the lifestyle of truckers in Atlantic Canada to determine why their life expectancy is about 10 years less than that of the average person.
Atlantic truckers’ health focus of $2.6M study
A New Brunswick professor will study the lifestyle of truckers in Atlantic Canada to determine why their life expectancy is about 10 years less than that of the average person.
New valve for refrigeration units
Thermo King announced the development of an Electronic Throttling Valve, designed to reduce fuel costs, extend maintenance intervals and improve temperature control performance on its T-series single-temp truck units with scroll compressors. These units include the T-600, T-800 and T-1000.
Thermo King also announced improvements to its SB-30 series refrigeration units to reduce fuel and maintenance […]
Plug-in hybrids, like large trucks, only for America?
Is a plug + an engine just not cost-effective?
Do pure battery electric cars have a scalable advantage?
When it comes to battery-powered technologies, I’m a big fan of hybrid cars. They simply offer the most bang for the buck and; therefore, the greate…
Traffic Deaths Drop 3% to Record Low
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3% last year to the lowest level on record, even as vehicle miles traveled rose, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported Friday.
Unemployment Rate Falls to Two-Year Low 8.8%; Trucking Adds 1,600 Jobs
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a two-year low rate of 8.8% in March as the economy added about 216,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday.
Focus on safety at truck show after several deadly crashes
The Mid-America Trucking Show got into full gear Thursday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in March
U.S. manufacturing activity fell slightly in March from its highest level in almost seven years, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
Construction Spending Falls 1.4% in Third Straight Decline
Construction spending fell for a third straight month in February, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Con-way Says Most of Its Truckload Fleet Is Using E-Logs
Con-way Truckload said that 71% of its 3,000-driver fleet is using electronic logs, with full integration of the technology expected by June.