Driver shortage report quantifies overall problem, threat to economy: CTA
OTTAWA, Ont. — A report released today indicating Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020 “reflects what the industry has been warning for years – that Canada is on the cusp of a…
Kenworth, Paccar offering extended warranty on MX-13-equipped T680s
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth and Paccar Financial have introduced an extended engine warranty program available to qualifying customers who purchase new Kenworth T680s equipped with Paccar MX-13 engines and finance through Paccar Financial.
Canadian trucking industry could be short 33,000 drivers by 2020: report
OTTAWA, Ont. — Though tens of thousands of truck drivers are approaching retirement age, very few young people and immigrants are entering the industry, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada (CBC). According to the…
Northern Kansas Travelers Brace For Snow
Many travelers in northern Kansas have decided to stop in Salina and wait on an anticipated winter storm to pass.
The Dempster In Winter: ‘You Could Realistically Die Out There’
At 25, he started work for the Department of Highways and Public Works, joining the road crew based at the Ogilvie maintenance camp.
Truckers in Booth of Restaurant, 1962
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January’s Class 8 order intake second best in past 12 months: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 orders rose for a second straight month in January, remaining above 20,000 units for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest data from ACT Research.
Bison to test-drive Bose Ride System driver’s seat
WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport will be testing the Bose Ride System driver’s seat as part of a comprehensive study on driver health and wellness.
Encapsulated upper coupler could extend trailer life, reduce rollovers
GREENSBURG, Ind. — A rollover involving one of his tanker trucks has prompted an Indiana-based entrepreneur to design an upper coupler that promises to improve safety and extend trailer life.
Trucker pleads guilty in turnpike death
A truck driver who crashed into a work area on the Ohio Turnpike killing a Perrysburg man last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide.