Back to the Future: The Current and Coming Driver Shortage
LAS VEGAS – At least one industry analyst has predicted the driver shortage could reach 500,000 by sometime net year. The American Trucking Associations recently reported that driver turnover at large truckload fleets is now at 106%, the highest lev…
Bendix brings brake shoe remanufacturing in-house
ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix has announced the formation of a brake shoe remanufacturing operation.
Unions eager to finish trucker strike
Photo: Motshwari Mofokeng Three trade unions have agreed to adjust their pay demand in an attempt to end a protracted strike by thousands of truck drivers.
China GDP Decelerates in 2nd Quarter; Bus Market Still Strong
China’s GDP decelerated more than expected in the second quarter of 2012, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China’s State Information Center.
Associated Press looks at driver health
“In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not ex…
Book Review: Trucker Ghost Stories
A UFO abduction at Deacon’s Corner Truck Stop in Winnipeg and a female trucker gets French-kissed by a ghost in her Peterbilt bunk.
Boat tails one step closer to reality
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is lauding a proposal by the federal government that could pave the way for the use of full-size trailer tails in Canada.
Ontario trucker reportedly murdered in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. — An Ontario trucker has been shot to death in a parking lot after delivering a load to Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Management Expert to Present Pricing Strategies to Distributors at HDAW 2013
Michael E. Workman, of Workman Associates, LTD, will present “Unbundled Services: Is It Time?” during the Education Program at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2013
ATA Selects XRS for America’s Road Team Truck Fleet Optimization and Compliance
For the first time, America’s Road Team will be using electronic logs in the American Trucking Associations’ Interstate One truck.