Trucker late to pick up load found dead in cab of his semi
George Frey, Jr., 35, was found in his Premier Transportation truck parked on a dead-end street in the 1900 block of Lynch Road near the T.J. Maxx distribution center.
Letter: Enforcement Decision May Put Fatigued Truck Drivers on I-83
The Maryland State Police recently announced that, starting Sept. 7, officers would implement a zero-tolerance policy and issue tickets to truck drivers who park on the shoulders of I-83. In the release, it was stated that commercial drivers should pla…
MACS Technician Training for (HFO) R-1234yf Refrigerant
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide says it’s the first Section 609 certification provider to certify a new technician-training program to SAE J2845 under the SAE J2911 program that covers the new (HFO) R-1234yf refrigerant .
Utah’s Second LNG Station Completes 700-Mile Corridor
Utah’s second liquefied natural gas fueling station celebrated its grand opening in Beaver, Utah, Aug. 30, after opening Aug. 3.
MDOT: After massive truck fire, U.S. 131 ramp needs repair before winter
Repair work on a U.S. 131 off-ramp at the Ford Freeway will need to be done before winter after the highway interchange was damaged by Thursday’s massive truck fire on the ramp.
Safety tests of long-haul Mexican truckers in U.S. criticized by federal audit
A pilot program to test the safety of allowing Mexican truckers to carry cargo long-haul across the United States has major faults and is seriously behind schedule, having enlisted only four out of the 46 carriers needed for an accurate sample, accordi…
Meritor Receives 2012 Global Remanufacturer of the Year Award
ReMaTecNews, an international news magazine and website for remanufacturing based in Amsterdam, has named Meritor the 2012 Remanufacturer of the Year.
Bendix offers brake care tips in advance of Brake Safety Week
ELYRIA, Ohio — Brake Safety Week runs from Sept. 9-15, and with that in mind, Bendix has offered some tips on how to best care for commercial vehicle braking systems.
OTA, Bridgestone searching for heroic truckers
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Bridgestone are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Bridgestone Ontario Trucking Association Truck Hero Award. Organizers are looking for carriers to nominate drivers who deserve to…
Class 8 Orders Rebound in August
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing August Class 8 truck net orders at 15,935 units, up 27% from July.