FMCSA Grants Rest-Break Exemption to Defense Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a rest-break exemption from the hours-of-service rules to carriers serving the Department of Defense.
International LoneStar now available with ISX15
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has announced its International LoneStar is now available with the Cummins ISX15 engine, completing the truck maker’s transition to an SCR heavy-duty product line.
Canadian fleets among SmartWay winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several Canadian carriers were among the winners of the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Awards.
Volvo rolls out ‘Optimized Series’ of regional haul tractors
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo has introduced an Optimized Series of regional haul tractors, which the company says offer improved fuel efficiency and payload.
Roehl Transport Purchases Brock Cold Storage and Trucking
The Wisconsin-based Roehl will operate the cold storage business as Roehl Cold Storage, and the trucking operation will become a part of Roehl Transport.
ATA Refutes Misleading and Reckless Reporting on ‘Study’ of Trucker Drug and Alcohol Use
Oct. 28, 2013: Today, American Trucking Associations leaders called on U.S. media outlets to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called ‘study’ claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind…
ATA Refutes Misleading and Reckless Reporting on ‘Study’ of Trucker Drug and Alcohol Use
Oct. 28, 2013: Today, American Trucking Associations leaders called on U.S. media outlets to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called ‘study’ claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind…
Semi collision on I-57 claims life of Louisiana trucker
The crash was reported at 3:08 a.m. According to investigators, a semi driven by T.J. Cork Dilbert, 33 of Jacksonville, Fla., was northbound on I-57 in the right lane when he observed Burt’s semi merging onto I-57 from the Dix entrance ramp.
Clipped pole tips police to multi-million dollar smartphone heist
Commercial truck driver Juan Perez-Gonzales has had lots of explaining to do the past three days, beginning with the cracked power pole off of Knopp Avenue and Grade Lane.
UPS Third Quarter Profit Doubles
New third quarter financials from the parcel delivery and freight-hauling giant UPS, show it doubled its profit in the third quarter of the year, coming in at $1.1 billion, compared with $469 million a year earlier.