12 life terms for trucker in rape case

An Atlanta truck driver described by authorities as a serial rapist who lured women into his semitrailer and attacked them during a four-year crime spree has been sentenced to 12 life prison terms without parole plus 20 years.

Thomas Built Buses achieves zero-waste-to-landfill

Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), says it has become the first school bus manufacturer to achieve Zero-Waste-to-Landfill operations.
Zero-Waste-to-Landfill means that everything received or produced by the com…

Recycled Hawtness: Classic Porsche 911 Resto-mod by Singer

“Wow” is not the kind of thing people usually get paid to write.  “Wow” is the kind of thing you say when you’re staring, slack-jawed, at someone something that has snuck past all of your genteel civilities and highly educated vocabulary and …

Recycled Hawtness: Classic Porsche 911 Resto-mod by Singer

“Wow” is not the kind of thing people usually get paid to write.  “Wow” is the kind of thing you say when you’re staring, slack-jawed, at someone or something that has snuck past all of your genteel civilities and highly educated vocabulary a…

Jost International Strengthens Sales Organization

Jost International, manufacturer of fifth wheels and landing gear, has reorganized and added to its sales team. Tom Rosser, Ed Bolis, Garrett Funk and Timothy Oddy, all industry veterans, have joined Jost reporting directly to Rich Carroll, vice pre…

OOIDA Welcomes New Director of Legislative Affairs

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association named Ryan Bowley director of legislative affairs. He will lead efforts on behalf of OOIDA involving highway funding, truck parking and other issues.

Work Truck Show Names Award Winners

The Work Truck Show 2011 awarded the Editors’ Choice award to Dakota Bodies, and the Green Award to Energy Xtreme. The Work Truck Show 2011 was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 8-10.

NAFA to Host Alternative Fuel Conference

The National Association of Fleet Administrators Michigan chapter, in partnership with the Clean Energy Coalition, will hold its inaugural Alternative Fuel Conference March 24, at the Roush Automotive Collection in Livonia, Mich.