US Court retains new HoS; OOIDA moves on to training campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Any faint hope that remained that a US Court would reverse the new hours-of-service rules implemented July 1, has been completely dashed.
Eaton manual transmissions available with ISX12 G engine
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced its manual transmissions can now be ordered in Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins Westport natural gas engines.
Net orders for July better than last year
COLUMBUS, Ind. — North American Class 8 net orders fell in July, with a preliminary count that totaled just 17,600 units, according to ACT Research.
HOS Put to Bed Means It’s Time To Focus On Training Truckers
Grain Valley, Mo., – The nation’s largest association representing professional truckers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, OOIDA, hopes today’s final decision from the court on hours-of-service regulations means the industry, Congres…
NKY truck driver survives fiery crash caught on video
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS AMAZING VIDEO. A SEMI GOES UP A HILL… FLIES THROUGH THE AIR… AND EXPLODES INTO FLAMES.
Instructor: I can teach anyone to drive a truck
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 5% of the nations truck drivers are women.
No longer idle, trucks benefit from hookups
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Mercier Bridge work BLITZ: trucks prohibited during morning rush hour …
Truck drivers are invited to use the new A-30 westbound to access the island, as well as the other South Shore bridges during this period.
Trucking industry loses challenge to U.S. drive-time limits
U.S. Transportation Department regulations to ensure drivers get more rest were mostly upheld by a federal appeals court, a defeat for trucking companies that said the rules would add cost without improving highway safety.
Than Vermilyea (TV) named Owner/Operator of the Year
TORONTO, Ont. — Than Vermilyea, a Belleville, Ont.-based independent owner/operator with 40 years experience, has been named the 2013 Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year.