Highway Thru Hell reality show returning to Discovery Sept. 3
TORONTO, Ont. — The second season of the hugely popular Canadian TV series Highway Thru Hell will take to the air Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. on Discovery Channel, the producers have announced.
MTO to phase in licence fee increases over longer period: OTA
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has announced the province of Ontario will extend the phase-in for heavy truck licence fee increases by one year.
Volvo names new v.p. for national accounts
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has named Mike Randolph its new vice-president for North American national accounts.
A nationwide strike in Colombia
A nationwide strike in Colombia – which started as a rural peasant uprising and spread to miners, teachers, medical professionals, truckers, and students – reached its 7th day Sunday as at least 200,000 people blocked roads and launched protests agains…
New Truck Engine Run-Time Tracking Solution Available
Rocky Mountain Tracking Inc. has announced development of a new software to measure engine run-time.
Backed by Teamsters, Los Angeles, Long Beach port drivers plan strike
Teamsters led a 24 Hour Unfair Labor Practice strike beginning Monday against Green Fleet Systems trucking company in Carson for what they claim are unlawful retaliation against pro-union workers.
1,000 children in Ohio believed to be ensnared in commercial sex industry
Court and police records show truck driver Darien McKinley directed the teen to have sex with at least one unknown truck driver at a truck stop.
National on-highway diesel prices up 1.3 cents to $3.913
National on-highway diesel prices ticked up by 1.3 cents to $3.913, compared to $3.900 last week, according to the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy.
PIT to compare fuel economy of European vs North American trucks
MONTREAL, Que. — Performance Innovation Transport’s popular Energotest trials of fuel-saving devices will be held Sept. 11-19 at the Transport Canada test track in Blainville, Que.
IHSA develops course for supervisors of federally regulated companies
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) has developed a two-day course for supervisors in a federally regulated work environment, which will be offered free of charge to IHSA members twice this Fall.