Oil Patch Truckers Face Tough Application Process
With more than one-thousand commercial driver’s license jobs available in North Dakota, it’s no secret truck drivers are needed.
LEADERS: MTA’s Bob Dolyniuk on the challenge of dealing with our crumbling infrastructure
Q. An unfortunate reality is that unless roads and bridges are completely crumbling, it has proven difficult to make infrastructure spending a priority. What can the trucking industry do to raise awareness to the point that politicians feel…
Daimler still has big designs for vocational market
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) remains committed to growing its market share in the vocational market despite the fact its efforts to date have not led to a leadership position, says David Hames, general managers…
VIDEO: Wreckhouse claims three trucks in five days
Shot at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 21. Wreckhouse wind warnings were in effect at the time.
DTNA looking to move the needle on new truck innovations
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Halfway through the SuperTruck program, a partnership between the US government and truck OEs aimed at moving the needle on truck innovation, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced it has validated…
DTNA looking to aggressively grow sales outside NAFTA market
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Looking for better ways to deal with the cyclicality of the NAFTA market, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), has launched an international market growth strategy that calls for significant increases in sales and…
BCTA wins funding to help integrate skilled immigrants into industry
LANGLEY, B.C. — The B.C. Trucking Association is getting a share of $1.4 million in funding that will help companies in the province integrate skilled immigrants into driving positions within the trucking industry.
How To Talk On a CB Radio
During my cross-country interstate expedition last month, I was pretty excited to fire up an old CB radio I’d found amongst a pile of my things before leaving.
Daimler Trucks names new leader; Renschler moves to Mercedes-Benz division
STUTTGART, Germany — Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler Trucks will be replaced in that role by Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, effective April 1, the company has announced.
Study: New Jersey Roads, Bridges Not As Bad As Assumed
New Jersey’s bridges and roads – and the country’s – may be in better shape than we think, according to a new study for a 20-year period ending in 2008.