Truck driver sentenced to 3 years for police chase
A trucker who led police on a chase through three northeast Kansas counties last year has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Shaw Tracking’s TV ads highlight importance of Canadian transport industry
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Shaw Tracking has developed two television ads it says highlights the importance of the Canadian transportation industry.
Government study shows fuel savings from tire pressure inflation system
TROY, Mich. — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study has shown tire pressure inflation systems can deliver fuel economy improvements.
Goodyear DuraSeal tire survives 367 nail punctures
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Goodyear subjected a G394 SST wide-base trailer tire with DuraSeal to torture at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, and has now announced the tire survived the ordeal.
Md. trucker in Thruway crash dies from injuries
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Police say a 54-year-old Maryland truck driver who crashed into a disabled vehicle on the Thruway has died from his injuries.
FMCSA Wants to Study Overweight Trucks’ Connection to Safety
The DOT wants to better understand the safety performance of overweight vehicles — both permitted and illegally overloaded — so it is looking for state agencies to work with in a study of the issue.
Navajo Express Expands Hiring on West Coast
Navajo Express, Denver, announced the expansion of its dry van division, Digby Truck Lines.
Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Educates Nebraska Rep. on Natural Gas
U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., visited Omaha Truck Centers, owned by dealer Trey Mytty, to learn more about natural gas in the commercial vehicle industry.
Study Finds Few Effects from Diesel Exhaust from EPA-07 Engines
The first results of what is said to be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the health effects of exposure to new technology diesel engines has found no evidence of gene-damaging effects in the animals studied, and only a few mild effects…
Survey: More Carriers Moving Toward CSA Compliance
More carriers taking steps to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement regime, and 65% are doing so with three or more methods, according to results from Transport Capital Partne…