Vitran to sell US LTL business
TORONTO, Ont. — Vitran announced today that it will sell its US LTL business, and will now focus on strengthening its Canadian operations.
Yokohama breaks ground at massive US truck tire plant
WEST POINT, Miss. — Yokohama today broke ground at its new commercial truck tire manufacturing plant in Mississippi.
Huffington Post reports on proposed strike: “Truckers to Shut Down America”
A three-day proposed trucker strike, set for Oct. 11-13 has been promoted by the Facebook group: “Truckers to Shut Down America.”
CarriersEdge adds drug and alcohol courses to online training library
MARKHAM, Ont. — CarriersEdge has announced the addition of two new modules to its library of online training courses: Drug and Alcohol Testing Overview; and Drug and Alcohol: Reasonable Suspicion Testing.
Volvo takes out the trash, achieves zero landfill status
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant has achieved zero landfill status, meaning all waste produced at the facility is now recycled, composed or converted to electricity.
Mack adds seven new Canadian leasing locations
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack has added 11 new leasing locations to its network, including seven in Canada.
‘Now Is the Time for Mass Resistance’: Blaze Readers…
The Facebook-fueled movement, “Truckers To Shut Down America,” states that truckers will refuse to haul freight, and they’re encouraging others to not shop or bank during that period.
Trucker identified in fatal accident that closed part of I-75 in Fayette County
The truck driver who died in an accident that closed two lanes of northbound Interstate 75 in Fayette County for much of Saturday has been identified as Vitaliy Rushchak, 28, of Warren, Mich., the Fayette County coroner’s office said Sunday.
Wal-Mart trucker hits 4 million miles
A long-distance truck driver for Wal-Mart has been recognized for traveling 4 million miles without an accident.
Special Olympics “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” on Saturday
More than 100 truckers will hit the road driving gleaming semis today. It’s all part of the 9th annual 2013 World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin presented by Quad/Graphics.