Erb wins Volvo Trucks Safety Award; $25K prize to go towards safety programs
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Erb International has won the 2012 Volvo Trucks Safety Award, consisting of a $25,000 prize to be put towards safety-related programs.
Volvo Honors Safe Fleets
LAS VEGAS – Volvo Trucks honored two fleets with its 2012 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Each recipient will receive $25,000 to be used toward safety-related activities.
Push for healthier truckers gains momentum
When his employer, U.S. Xpress, took part in a weight-loss challenge sponsored by the Truckload Carriers Association, the 321-pound, 6-foot-1-inch Robinson signed up.
Economic Panel Sees Mixed Forecast for Trucking, Economy
LAS VEGAS – A panel discussion on the economy indicated that the economy and trucking will continue to see slow but steady growth of around 2% GDP through 2013, barring something like a total financial crisis in the Eurozone or the unlikely aspect o…
US freight volume growth will slow in coming months
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — US freight volumes will likely go “sideways” over the next few months as the US economy suffers through a slowdown, according to American Trucking Associations chief economist Bob Costello.
Daimler Touts Market Share, Global Reach
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief LAS VEGAS — In a press briefing during the American Trucking Associations’ Management and Exhibition Conference in Las Vegas, Daimler truck executives expressed optimism for the future of truck orders, noting the …
Truck drivers can have role in state rest area locations
For years, professional truck drivers have voiced their concerns over the lack of safe and secured parking areas across the country.
Why are they looking for Jimmy Hoffa’s body?
Last month, the media blared that Detroit cops were about to dig up a driveway that they thought covered Jimmy Hoffa’s body.
Con-way Truckload Increases Mileage Pay, Changes Wait-Time Compensation
Con-way Truckload announced two improvements to driver pay packages that will increase driver compensation.
North American surface trade up 4.6% in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of…