Kenworth now offering 52-inch mid-roof sleeper option for T680
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth’s T680 is now available with a 52-inch mid-roof sleeper. Kenworth officials say the sleeper is well-suited for regional hauling applications – including tank, bulk, flatbed, heavy haul and lowboy –…
Mack showcases LNG-powered Pinnacle at alternative transport event
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mack Trucks showcased its liquefied natural gas-powered Mack Pinnacle model during the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo today.
Trio sought in armed robberies
Kearny police are now working with Newark law enforcement to identify and apprehend three men sought in armed holdups in both communities.
Meritor adds new high-torque clutch for medium-, heavy-duty trucks
TROY, Mich. — Meritor has added a high-torque 15.5-inch clutch to its current line for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Peterson Manufacturing wins silver supplier award from Caterpillar
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing Company has been awarded Silver certification for 2012 through Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process. Caterpillar personnel visited Peterson’s corporate headquarters in Grandview on…
ATA report projects trucking’s continued dominance, freight volume increases
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations is projecting an overall increase in freight volumes for all modes of more than 20% and an increase in the amount of that freight moved by trucks.
OOIDA campaign pushes for basic standards for new truck drivers
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has launched a new campaign to address what it calls “the biggest safety gap in the trucking industry”: the lack of basic training standards for new drivers….
EPA, CHP check diesel emissions
Intent on impressing the importance of minimizing gas emissions on heavy-duty truck drivers, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Highway Patrol jointly established a surprise inspection checkpoint Tuesday morning at Abbott…
OOIDA launches campaign addressing lack of basic training standards for truckers
A national association representing professional truckers has launched a new campaign today to address the biggest safety gap in the trucking industry: the lack of basic training standards for new drivers.
German trucker confesses to autobahn shootings, police say
A German truck driver has confessed to shooting at vehicles on the country’s highways, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police said Tuesday.