Descartes Acquires Exentra
Descartes Systems Group acquired Exentra Transport Solutions Limited, a UK-based provider of software-as-a-service driver compliance solutions for the European Union.
Meritor Reports 2012 Fourth Quarter Results, Projections for 2013
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, Meritor posted sales of $986 million, down 19% from the same period last year due to lower sales volumes in global markets as well as weaker currency translation.
Special Report: Overweight Rigs
Overweight and against the law! A FOX17 investigation finds truck drivers hauling illegal loads, putting Midstate families in danger to save themselves money.
Bendix Recycling Efforts Drive 92% Waste Diversion
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has achieved a 92% waste diversion rate through its ongoing company-wide emphasis on recycling and remanufacturing.
ATD, Heavy Duty Trucking Announce Nominees for Truck Dealer of the Year
Six commercial truck dealers were nominated for the 2013 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award presented by the American Truck Dealers and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.
CTA to CBP: Follow due process with C-TPAT suspensions, appeals
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance is once again calling upon the US Customs and Border Protection Agency to follow due process as it relates to C-TPAT suspensions and appeals. According to CTA president and CEO, David Bradley,…
Navistar launches disaster relief program for International customers
LISLE Ill. – Navistar has initiated a disaster relief program to assist with Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts on the East Coast designed to get International Truck customers back in business as soon as possible, the company has…
FreightWatch Notes an Increase in Theft of Meat
According to a special report from FreightWatch, the price of beef, pork and chicken (meats) in the United States has increased substantially since the second quarter of 2010, driving up thefts of meat products in FreightWatch’s Food/Drinks category.
Mother: Truck driver remains in Mexican prison
An article published in Saturday’s edition of El Diario de El Paso reporting that an American truck driver imprisoned in Veracruz, Mexico, has been released and is back home in Dallas is false, according to the driver’s mother.
NTSB’S Most Wanted List Includes Mandatory Collision Avoidance, Aims at Distracted Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board released its 2013 Most Wanted List, with six of the 10 issues focusing on highway travel. Particular priorities of interest to the trucking industry include mandating vehicle collision avoidance technology, p…