Distracted Driving May Have Caused This Semi Wreck
“Often, if you look past the surface of what seems to be noticeable after a wreck, whether it is between two cars, or a semi and another vehicle, you will find evidence of a cell phone, or smart phone in use.
Have drug testing rules kept up with the times?
Random drug and alcohol testing has been a fact of life for Canadian truckers crossing the US border since 1996. But the initiative began much earlier in the US, as part of the strategy of former US president Ronald Reagan’s “War on…
Diesel Prices Inch Back up Over $4
The price for a gallon of diesel once again rose above $4, with an average average 5.8-cent increase at the pump for a national average retail price of $4.03, according to the weekly fuel update from the Energy Information Administration.
Pennsylvania Officials Cracking Down on Overweight Trucks
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection are intensifying efforts to stop trucks from bringing overweight loads to Pennsylvania landfills.
Chicago Orders Electric-Powered Heavy Trash Trucks
The City of Chicago has ordered 20 heavy duty electric-powered trash trucks that will be the first in the nation, according to one of the companies that won the official bid.
Using a Safety Program to Get the Best Rates in a Hard Market
With a hard market on the way for the insurance industry, it’s more important now than ever to shore up your safety program (although developing a safety culture should always be a focus, no matter what the market conditions.)
Trucker given house arrest
A truck driver apologized to a judge before he was sentenced to 90 days of electronically monitored house arrest and fined $500 Monday.
Where the rubber hits the road
By all means, Nova Scotians want improved roads, and for the best price possible – since cheaper means getting more done.
New signs warn truckers of low bridges
In Nassau Cnty incident cleared on The Northern St Pkwy EB at I.U. Willets Rd/X30. Stop and go traffic from The Grand Central Pkwy In Farmingville accident cleared on Horse Block Rd/Portion Rd/Smithtown Blvd/Terry Rd/CR-16 EB at CO Hwy 83/Ocean Ave In …
Volvo Donates to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
The Volvo Group will contribute $100,000 in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross, the City of New York, and the City of Allentown, Pa.