Police: Out-of-town trucker accused in home invasion fights officers during arrest
According to police, Monte Gore is accused of breaking into a house on 14th Street.
Westport Revenues Up, but Losses Deepen
Westport Innovations Inc. reported mostly growth in its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
American Truck Driver Latest Victim of Mexico Corruption
Latin America News Media describes the Mexican Judicial System as a system in crisis , estimating that as many as 96,000 people are being illegally detained in Mexican prisons.
WSIB report on workers’ compensation points to challenges, questions: OTA
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s recently released review of the province’s workers’ compensation system has raised several questions and indicated challenges still lie ahead, according to…
Rihm Kenworth Opens Fourth Location
Rihm Kenworth, one of Kenworth’s oldest continually-operating family-owned truck dealers, has opened its fourth location, a 16,000-square-foot, full-service dealership in Sauk Centre, Minn.
More Regulations Expected to Strengthen Safety Systems Market
The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration of integrated safety systems, reports Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for …
Economic Growth to Continue Throughout 2012
Economic growth is expected to continue in the United States throughout the remainder of 2012, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast.
Catching reckless truckers on the highway
A special “Speedbusters” investigation looked into truck drivers so dangerous — they don’t belong on the road.
Honeywell Green Diesel to be Produced From Bio Feedstocks in U.S. Facility
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, is licensing technology to Emerald Biofuels to produce Honeywell Green Diesel at a facility in Louisiana.
Freight Shipments Fell 0.8% in March from February
After a one-month increase, the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.8% in March from February, reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index. The March level was 16% above …