Brenntag appoints new DEF sales rep for Great Lakes region
READING, Pa. — Brenntag North America has appointed Larry Walderbach to the position of DEF area sales representative covering the Great Lakes region. Walderbach will transition from his current role as chemical sales representative for…
Hino Trucks Sets U.S. Launch Plan for New Class 5 Cabover
Hino Trucks’ new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at qualified Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a Diesel (195) or Diesel-Electric Hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 -pound GVW trucks feature 210 horsepo…
National Registry for Medical Examiners Goes Live
The DOT is reminding the industry that the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is now live. The registry is part of a rule posted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration aiming to shore up driver medical standards.
Diesel Prices Rise 9 Cents, Price of Oil Falls 4.2%
Diesel and gasoline prices rose again this week, by 8.8 cents and 1.6 cents, respectively, reports the Energy Information Administration. Oil prices tumbled 4.2% Monday due to returning worries about Europe’s debt crisis.
APTA’s annual conference coming to Halifax this fall
DIEPPE, N.B. — The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) will be hosting the 2012 Transportation Summit in Halifax Oct. 2-3.
Ferro Announces Crash Accountability Research Plans
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is going to take on three central questions in its analysis of the hot-button issue of crash accountability.Are police accident reports reliable enough to determine accountability? Are the benefits of …
Meritor manufacturing facilities win Paccar quality awards
TROY, Mich. — Four of Meritor’s manufacturing facilities have been awarded the 2011 Quality Achievement Award from Paccar. The award – among the industry’s most demanding due to the high standards established for…
Shower charge is "ridiculous"
LORRY drivers who use Wetherby Moto Services say they are angry at a decision to only let them use the showers if they pay an overnight parking fee of 19.
Old Dominion Announces Base Rate Increase
North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has announced a 4.9% increase to its base rates, effective Aug. 6.
Tons Of Trucking Jobs … That Nobody Wants
During tough economic times with high unemployment, Americans should be jumping at any chance to work, but trucking companies are struggling to hire drivers.