Truckers face empty road
The trucking industry is in a race against time as it faces a shortage of thousands of drivers, with no relief in sight.
New safety regulations for truckers could raise prices, cause more congestion
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Truck driver shortage looms as toughest issue
A weak economic recovery and some potentially onerous new government regulations aren’t helping, but a key trucking industry lobbyist said the industry’s most pressing problem may be a shortage of qualified drivers.
Schneider National introduces new trailer tracking technology
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National is installing new tracking technology across its fleet of van trailers and intermodal containers. The new technology from Qualcomm is designed to provide continuous, real-time information regarding the…
Chevron kicks off bass boat giveaway contest
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron is once again giving away a bass boat to the winner of its annual sweepstakes.
Navistar names new CFO
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has named Walter G. Borst its new executive vice-president and chief financial officer.
Ground transportation costs drop in April: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 2.4% in April when compared with March results, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).
Rolling Strong and Cigna Program Will Deliver Wellness Solutions to…
Global health service company Cigna , and Rolling Strong, a leader in wellness solutions for professional drivers, have created a program to deliver wellness resources to professional bus and truck drivers nationwide.
Trucker charged with rape after KC police rescue naked woman from his cab
A 30-year-old woman told police a semi-truck driver abducted her, choked and beat her, and raped her in his truck cab early Wednesday in Kansas City.
Little Falls police arrest trucker on suspicion of burglary attempts
George Victor Green, a 53-year-old truck driver from Laurel, Md., was arrested Tuesday and charged with two criminal attempts to commit burglary, and two counts of criminal mischief in connection the attempts to break into Little Falls homes early Sund…