FMCSA to Conduct Fireworks Roadside Inspections
From June 28 through July 8, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting a nationwide roadside inspection sweep targeting commercial trucks transporting fireworks categorized as Class 1 Explosives.
Traction vs. Fuel Economy?
Traction is a funny thing: We know when we don’t have enough of it, but can we quantify how much is enough? It’s a question that arises when discussing fuel-efficient tires.
new Cobra 8000 GPS navigation for truck drivers
Cobra has a brand new GPS navigation system for truckers. It is called 8000 PRO HD, 7″ GPS Navigation for Professional Drivers with Lifetime Maps and Live Traffic.
Cloverdale trucker is B.C. grand champ
Giesbrecht, a commercial truck driver who works with Ken Johnson Trucking Ltd., also came in first place in something called the tandem-tandem event at the British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships.
Yara Opens DEF Storage Terminal in Bayonne, N.J.
Diesel exhaust fluid provider Yara North America will open a new storage terminal in Bayonne, N.J., to give fleets and retail outlets throughout the East Coast with increased access to Air1 DEF
Trucker who spilled gasoline into Goldstream River pleads guilty
James Allan Charles Smith, 34, made his first appearance in Western Communities provincial court Thursday morning and entered two guilty pleas before Judge Josiah Wood.
Michigan 3PL Adds Illinois Warehouse
3PL Evans Distribution Systems has expanded with a new operation in Itasca, Ill., to support automotive suppliers.
NPTC Promotes Moore to Senior Vice President
Tom Moore has been promoted to senior vice president of the National Private Truck Council.
ONLINE SPECIAL: US cell phone ban raises stakes for motor carriers
PORTLAND, Ore. — A ban on the use of handheld cell phones by commercial drivers in the US, passed earlier this year, exposes motor carriers to even greater liability should their drivers ignore the law and be involved in a crash.
Bay Area Toll Hike to Take Effect Sunday
Drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area will be paying more for tolls starting Sunday, July 1. Tolls are increasing on all seven state-owned oll bridges in the area for big trucks, recreational vehicles and cars towing trailers, reports the Mercury News.