Great Dane highlights fuel-saving potential of ThermoGuard reefer lining
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Great Dane has announced in-depth testing shows customers using its ThermoGuard refrigerated trailer lining can save nearly 1,000 gallons of diesel over a seven-year period.
Mack’s Super Econodyne powertrain package goes on tour
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks is taking its highly touted Super Econodyne powertrain package on the road.
Used Truck Market Suffers Weak Performance in September
September’s weak performance all but wiped out the gains that had been made in the used truck market the prior three months,
Stuart Goldberg Named Trucker Buddy of the Month
Averitt Express driver Stuart Goldberg, of Arlington, Texas, has been named the August Trucker Buddy of the Month by Jocelyn Murphy-Stout, social studies chair for Egg Harbor City Community School in Egg Harbor, N.J.
TDSMC honors women in trucking social media
The TDSMC began its 2nd annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend where nearly 200 CDL drivers and trusted industry specialists gathered to show their support for the professional truck driver.
Average Value of Cargo Thefts Rises in 3Q
In the third quarter of 2012, FreightWatch recorded a total of 225 thefts in the United States, with an average loss value per incident of $172,403, a 23% increase from the previous three months of the year.There were 78 thefts in July, 71 in August…
Ontario transport boss considering extending phase-in period for licensing fee increases
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario Transport Minister Bob Chiarelli has assured the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) that he continues to look at ways to soften the blow of substantial licensing fee increases slated to take effect Dec. 1, 2012 and then…
East Coast Braces for Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy could knock out power and flood highways in heavily populated areas such as New York City and Washington, D.C., as it comes ashore today, and American Trucking Associations officials warned motorists and truck drivers to use caution …
ARI Activates Emergency Fleet Hotline in Anticipation of Hurricane Sandy
ARI, a fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced that it has activated its emergency hotline – 1-866-FLEET59 (1-866-353-3859) – in advance of Hurricane Sandy
HDA Truck Pride Automates Purchase Orders
HDA Truck Pride has signed a multi-year joint agreement with HDX Services and GCommerce to automate the Purchase Order to Invoice process between its members, HDA Truck Pride headquarters, and its vendor and end-user partners.