Trucker cirted for leaving puppy in box
But Jim Mathisen lived to tell the story – a tale of a hunter, his guide, a goat, a mountain and the big September storm that whacked them all.
A123 Goes Bankrupt, Azure Dynamics’ Assets to be Auctioned
The unsettled nature of the electric vehicle market was underscored earlier this week with the announced bankruptcy of A123 Systems, a battery maker that got federal stimulus money – something quickly pointed out by the Romney for President campaign.
Meritor trailer axles now standard on all Wabash National trailers
TROY, Mich. — Wabash National has selected Meritor trailer axles to be standard equipment on all its trailers. “Meritor’s long history of innovation in axle and brake technology assures our customers access to industry-leading solutions…
Survey Shows 34 LNG Production Facilities for Vehicle Fuel
NGVAmerica and Zeus Intelligence announced a new information service for anyone interested in access to trailer loads of liquefied natural gas. The list is now publically accessible from the NGVAmerica website (www.ngvamerica.org).
Canada Rolls Out eManifest
As the November 1 deadline looms for all Canada-bound loads to comply with Canada’s eManifest program, the Canada Border Services Agency is urging carriers to get up to speed with the program before the new requirements go into effect.
Navistar Appoints John C. Pope to Board of Directors
Navistar International Corp. announced John C. (Jack) Pope, chairman of PFI Group LLC, a financial management firm, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. He replaces David D. Harrison, who elected to retire after serving five years…
Kansas has more than 1,600 trucking jobs open
According to the Truckload Carriers Association there are as many as 200,000 job openings nationwide for long haul truckers and thousands of those jobs are here in Kansas.
Long Beach City College to offer truck driver training program
Those interested in pursuing a career as a truck driver in one of the country’s busiest ports will now have the chance to participate in a new training program designed to fill the region’s shortage of qualified drivers, officials announced Wednesday.
Canadian trucking firms missing out on social media opportunities
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Canadian transportation companies are missing out on many of the benefits that can be gained from a well-executed social media strategy, according to speakers at the Surface Transportation Summit held today.
The economy’s not as bad as you think: Scotiabank’s Gomes
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Slow growth is still growth, and with the exception of Europe, the global economy continues to plod along on the path to recovery.