Truckers sum up convention with one word: information
The 2nd Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention drew a 25% increase in truck driver attendance from the previous year, as the event made its home at Harrah’s Resort & Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
MHC Kenworth Expands into North Carolina
Murphy-Hoffman Company, the largest privately owned heavy and medium duty truck dealership group in North America, announced it has acquired 10 dealership and 11 leasing locations in North Carolina
NY Truck Toll Increases Still in Limbo
The New York Thruway Authority canceled a second meeting regarding a proposal to raise truck toll rates 45% for trucks with three or more axles, and may be looking at alternatives to the controversial plan.
Retail Imports to Increase 5.9% in November, Despite Sandy
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9% in November, despite the temporary closure of some ports by superstorm Sandy.
eFax and eVoice Offer Five Tips to Help Truck Drivers Stay Connected on the Road
Things are looking up for the trucking industry. The American Trucking Associations anticipates that U.S. companies will bring on nearly 100,000 new drivers each year, for the next ten years1.
FMCSA New Initiative to Validate Driver Medical Cards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it and its state partners will be conducting random verifications of driver Medical Examiner’s Certificates during enforcement activities.
Halifax Gateway Council hosting summit for North American delegates today
HALIFAX, N.S. — The Halifax Gateway Council (HGC) is hosting three separate inbound missions to Halifax for commercial delegates from North America, Europe and Asia. The North American edition of the Halifax Logistics Park Summit takes…
CSA a fundamental game changer for US trucking: TCA’s Heller tells Driving for Profit
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — It hasn’t changed a single US law, yet the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program is proving to be a “fundamental game changer” for truck transportation, according to Dave Heller and Chris…
Diesel prices fall below $4 mark
Diesel and gasoline prices continued their nationwide decline this week, with the price for a gallon of diesel falling 3 cents on average to drop below the $4 mark.
GE, Clean Energy Fuels Partner to Expand ‘Natural Gas Highway’
GE and Clean Energy Fuels announced a collaboration to expand the infrastructure for natural gas transportation in the United States. The agreement supports Clean Energy’s efforts in developing America’s Natural Gas Highway, a fueling network that w…