Trucker killed, massive tie-up on…
An Ohio truck driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailer rigs along foggy Interstate 80 in Monroe County early Monday morning.
Bad truck brakes blamed for Nevada…
An inattentive trucker with a history of speeding violations driving a tractor-trailer with faulty brakes was the probable cause of a fatal collision with an Amtrak train that left six people dead in northern Nevada last year, the National Transportati…
UK man with ‘Ice Road Truckers’ dreams dies in Alaska Hwy. crash
A former U.K. Army truck driver who moved to Canada last year in hopes of landing a job driving an 18-wheeler on the Arctic ice roads he saw on television died last month when his rig left the Alaska Highway in remote central British Columbia.
Retail Imports to Increase 3.9% in December Despite Port Strike
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.9% in December despite a strike that closed the nation’s largest port complex for the first few days of the month. Retailers are keeping a close watch on a po…
US truckload driver turnover stays above 100% for second straight month
ARLINGTON, Va. — The annualized line-haul driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets remained over 100% for the second straight month, and the churn at smaller truckload carriers rose to a five-year high, according to American Trucking…
Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo in Full Swing
Almost 100 truck technicians from across the Rush Truck Centers dealer chain are gathered in San Antonio test their skill levels against their peers.
Truck drivers in high demand
Truck driving instructor Luke Schier in the yard of Kishwaukee College’s truck driving school in DeKalb on Thursday, Dec.
Osram Sylvania appoints Graham Wark as president
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Osram Sylvania has appointment of Graham Wark as president, effective immediately. Wark succeeds James Johnson, who has been named president and general manager of Valeo Sylvania.
Mack Supports Disaster Relief in New York City
Mack Trucks presented a $25,000 check to New York City Commissioner of Sanitation John J. Doherty to support relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.
Cummins Builds Two-Millionth Ram Diesel For Chrysler Group
Cummins Inc. has produced its 2-millionth diesel engine for Ram Trucks.