Trucker: she’s kamikaze Kerry
Kerry Kennedy appeared to be asleep at the wheel seconds before she ignored a warning blast from a tractor-trailer’s horn and slammed her Lexus into the big rig during a wild ride on a Westchester highway last week, the trucker told The Post yesterday.
Safety and Driver Engagement
The recession made surviving companies smarter about several things. BR (Before Recession) companies would measure job satisfaction – the premise being: If you make drivers happy, they won’t quit.
Kenworth Plant Earns Environmental Honor
The Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash., was recently honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County Industrial Waste Program.
Longtime Trucker Buddy Leader Passes Away
Darrell Hicks, a longtime Trucker Buddy supporter and industry professional passed away peacefully at his California home on July 10, 2012.
OOIDA files lawsuit against FMCSA over safety record database
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has filed a complaint with the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with regard to its…
Ice Road Truckers: Austin, there’s no crying in trucking
Poor little Austin; the big boys are making fun of him on Ice Road Truckers, and he just cannot take it.
June Spot Freight Volume Increases Year-over-Year, Dips Slightly from May
June spot freight numbers dropped from May, according to TransCore, despite setting a same-month record.
FMCSA Shuts Down Chameleon Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down Alabama-based trucking company MTI Transportation LLC based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for two unsafe carriers previously shut down by the agency.
Meritor offering new instructor-led training courses
TROY, Mich. — In addition its more than 100 online courses currently available through Meritor BullPen, Meritor is now offering new instructor-led training (ILT) courses. The in-person training courses are offered at the Meritor Tech Training…
Kenworth Plant Earns Environmental Honor
The Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash., was recently honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County (Wash.) Industrial Waste Program.