Closure On Interstate 5 North Leaves Truckers Stranded
It was a rough day for truckers. Many of them had to wait hours before getting on the road due to dangerous conditions.
Toxicology Results Show Truckers Death as Natural Causes
Toxicology results have been obtained on the body of Bruce Garrett of Pittsburgh, who was found dead in the cab of his semi-truck at the Pilot Truck Stop in Plymouth on Tuesday, December 11th.
Appellate Hearing Set for Truck Driver who Killed 2
A state appeals court panel is set next month to hear oral arguments in the case of a trucker who was behind the wheel of a runaway big rig that plowed down a mountain road and into a La Canada Flintridge intersection, killing a 12-year-old Palmdale gi…
New research project shines light on driver health
A first-of-its-kind study on the health of Ontario truck drivers has painted a pretty grim picture.
Kenworth offering ANCAI members $1,000 rebates
MONTREAL, Que. — Quebec truckers whose Christmas wish list includes a new Kenworth vocational truck could save $1,000 on the purchase if they belong to the province’s L’Association Nationale des Camionneurs Artisans (ANCAI).
Navistar Names Dennis Mooney To Lead Integrated Product Development
Navistar International Corp. appointed Dennis Mooney as group vice president, Global Product Development. Mooney succeeds Ramin Younessi, who is leaving Navistar to pursue other opportunities.
18 Wheels of Christmas delivers huge haul for Calgary Food Bank
CALGARY, Alta. — The 18 Wheels of Christmas trailer pulled into the Calgary Food Bank Dec. 18 carrying 26 skids totaling 24,250 lbs of food donated by companies and individuals in the Western Canadian transportation industry.
NAFA Opens Submissions For 2013 Fleet Excellence Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association announced seven new fleet industry awards designed to recognize the best and brightest in the field. Winners will be announced during NAFA’s First Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Night on April 23
Trucker sentenced for damaging Ind. covered bridge
A truck driver from Illinois has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for badly damaging a 140-year-old wooden covered bridge in northeastern Indiana by driving a too-tall semitrailer through it.
More than One in Four Americans to Take a Road Trip This Holiday Season
AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of 1.6% over the 91.8 million people who traveled last year.