Companies, truck stops use perks to retain dwindling number of long-haul drivers
Truck stops like this TA Travel Center in Lodi have improved their food offerings and other amenities to attract as many drivers as possible.
Trucker exits cab, is fatally hit on shoulder of I-35W in Richfield
A 51-year-old semitrailer truck driver was struck and killed Friday night after he stopped and got out of his cab on the side of a busy highway in Richfield, according to the State Patrol.
Trucker narrowly avoids disaster
A trailer containing metal casters sits in a construction lane of I-270 southbound on the West Side.
Locals say well-known cyclist killed in Ukiah crash ‘nice guy’
A bicyclist who was struck and killed in a Friday morning collision with a big rig near downtown Ukiah is believed to be a man well-known in the cycling community, in part for his regular morning, pre-work bike rides, two local bike shop owners said.
Trucker struck, killed while looking at flat tire on I-35W
A truck driver who stopped along Interstate 35W in Richfield to look at a blown tire was hit by a car and killed.
Eaton UltraShift Plus now available with Westport’s 15L LNG engine
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has announced its UltraShift Plus automated transmission is now available in trucks spec’d with the Westport HD 15-litre liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine.
Western Star offering factory-installed SPIF option
FORT MILL, S.C. — Western Star is now offering trucks that comply with Ontario’s Safe Productive Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) requirements, straight from the factory.
Chevron Adds Delo 400 LE Synthetic 5W-30
Chevron says its new Delo low-viscosity synthetic engine oil can deliver up to 4.5% fuel economy improvement.
Shell launches campaign to promote truckers
The Shell Rotella brand is launching a new campaign focused on the truckers. The Hard Working campaign follows a survey of owner-operators and complements the company’s Work Hard/Play Hard photo contest, the My Miles Matter rewards program and the Shel…
DOT Creates Freight Policy Council
The Department of Transportation yesterday officially launched the Freight Policy Council, the first step in creating the first national freight policy as mandated in the recent highway bill.