Maryland Helps Truckers Go Paperless, Offers E-Hauling Permits
The Maryland State Highway Administration is now providing truckers a way to carry paperless permits, allowing drivers to display them in electronic format during inspections, replacing traditional paper-issued permits and attachments.
OTA donates $4K to Crime Stoppers; hopes to help catch trucker involved in hit and run
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is making a $4,000 donation to Crime Stoppers in an effort to help find the trucker believed to have been involved in a fatal hit and run on the QEW west of Toronto this week.
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JX Truck Center Breaks Ground on New Dealership
JX Truck Center broke ground on a new 28,000 square-foot facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., during a ceremony with village officials and company management. The new site is located approximately six miles south of the commercial truck dealership’s curr…
Dana’s Aftermarket Business Boosts Digital Strategy
Dana Holding Corp. has further developed its digital strategy to help customers – both dealers and consumers – more easily locate and purchase Dana products.
ROAD TEST: The little engine that could
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — As the buzz surrounding natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel in the heavy truck industry continues to grow, manufacturers have rapidly expanded their natural gas-fueled offerings in an effort to position…
Peterbilt to host Customer Experience in Montreal
MONTREAL, Que. — Peterbilt has announced it’s hosting a series of Customer Experience events this year, including one in Canada.
Schneider National Launches $6,000 Tuition Reimbursement Program
Schneider National is making it easier for students to turn a dream into reality by offering $6,000 for tuition reimbursement to qualified driving school graduates. The program will cover the full cost of many truck-driving schools to give drivers a…
2009 O/O of the Year honours long-time trucker killed on duty
CALGARY, Alta. — While most Calgarians’ focus was on the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede, a group of truckers was forming a convoy to honour a colleague whose truck was slammed into at a dangerous highway intersection northeast…
Caribou Coffee Opens at Joplin 44
Joplin 44 Truckstop, Joplin, Mo., has added a Caribou Coffee to its list of offerings. The new Caribou Coffee opened Tuesday and is a full-service specialty coffee shop featuring a variety of made-to-order coffee drinks, iced coffee, cappuccino, ble…