Shell Rotella SuperRigs rolling into Wisconsin this June
TOMAH, Wis. — The 31st Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held as part of the Budweiser Dairyland Super Nationals in Tomah, Wis. June 20-22. The truck beauty contest will see owner/operators from across Canada and the US will compete for…
Truck driver claims he’s lone Powerball winner: $338 million ticket sold in N.J.
A truck driver claims to be the lucky lone Powerball winner of the $338 million jackpot.
LEADERS: Meritor Wabco president Jon Morrison on 6×2 axles and advances in electronics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The last six months have seen Meritor Wabco aggressively promoting new and enhanced systems it says can improve truck safety and productivity. Specifically, the company is touting a new generation of its OnGuard collision…
OBAC offering free seminars on fuel-efficient driving
MONCTON, N.B. — The Owner-Operator Business Association of Canada (OBAC) is hosting a series of free seminars on fuel-efficient driving.
$338 mil for lucky trucker
The sole jackpot-winning ticket in Saturday’s $338 million Powerball lottery was sold to a big-rig driver at a New Jersey Turnpike truck stop, according to a manager at the store.
Truck News earns five awards from Truck Writers of North America
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck News editors and contributors earned five 2012 Communications Awards from the Truck Writers of North America.
Naomi Snyder: Think your job is killing you? Here are Tennessee’s deadliest jobs
The state borders eight other states, is central to much of the United States and has more trucking products measured in tons carried through its borders than any other state, according to a 2010 report by Vanderbilt University engineers.
Truck manufacturer CEOs see flat 2013, but stronger sales ahead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The North American truck market will remain flat this year, with better prospects for growth in the coming years, according to truck manufacturer and supplier executives who dared make a prediction at this year’s…
Caffeine reduces crash risk among commercial truckers?
Australian researchers studied commercial truck drivers who drink caffeinated beverages and drive long distances.
Bendix provides updates on US regulatory scene
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are going to keep on coming, even beyond the impending GHG regs impacting model years 2014-2018 trucks.