Trucker found guilty in fatal 2010 crash involving bee truck
HASTINGS, Minn – A Dakota County jury has found a truck driver from Buffalo, Minnesota guilty of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a chain reaction crash that killed two people and an unborn child.
New Rubber Source: Russian Dandelions?
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations recently conducted research on the Russian Dandelion as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality, tire-grade rubber.
New York Testing High-Tech Truck Inspection System
New York’s commercial truck inspection program is getting a lot smarter because of a high-tech, real-time clearance system developed by Kapsch TrafficCom North America.
CTA raises concerns over ‘controversial’ tanker trailer rule
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance has raised concerns over the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) decision to forge ahead with a requirement for mandatory reporting of residue in tanker trailers entering the US. …
U.S. and Mexican Officials to Identify Needed Border-Crossing Projects
U.S. and Mexican officials are meeting today as a first effort to decide where new border crossings and connecting roads may be necessary,
ACT Research: Fleets Return to Trailer Orderboard in April
Fleets started ordering more trailers in April, following recent lackluster performance, although the gains were not universal across all trailer categories, according to ACT Research Co.’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers.
Bicyclist safety must start with rider education, caution on city streets
We’ve received a handful of letters responding to the article “Feared right hook kills rider” and discussing bike safety issues in Portland.
FMCSA must address issues with CSA program: ATA
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The American Trucking Associations board has called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its safety-monitoring system Compliance Safety Accountability.
Inrix: Traffic Congestion Drops 30%
The U.S. experienced a 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011, according to Inrix’s annual Traffic Scorecard. Seventy of America’s top 100 most populated cities showed decreases in traffic last year as well.
Inrix: Traffic Congestion Drops 30%
The U.S. experienced a 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011, according to Inrix’s annual Traffic Scorecard. Seventy of America’s top 100 most populated cities showed decreases in traffic last year as well.