CTA’s Bradley disappointed in US HoS rewrite
TORONTO, Ont. – David Bradley, head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), has weighed in on the new final rule on US hours-of-service, indicating the changes are disappointing and unnecessary and will impact certain Canadian carriers. [Full Story]
Otter Tail Corp. Sells North Dakota-based Trucking Business to Texas Holding Company
On Dec. 29, Otter Tail Corp. announced it had sold its North Dakota-based trucking business, E.W. Wylie,
Charging Batteries in Cold Weather
One of the biggest misconceptions is that batteries charge the same throughout the year. They simply don’t! In warm weather (above 40 degrees), batteries are very easy to recharge.
Criminal charge against trucker tossed
A judge in Shepherdsville has dismissed a criminal charge against a truck driver in a train derailment that caused an estimated $5 million in damage.
Underinflated tires don’t work very well
Regular readers of Heavy Duty Trucking may know me as The Tire Guy. I’ve written the magazine’s tire feature every month for the past four years or so. I got a dose of my own medicine on Christmas Day, trying to take my motorcycle out for a rare wint…
Cell Phone Restrictions for U.S. Truckers in Effect
Tires & Wheels Trucks for Large Fleets Medium Duty Trucks Trucks for Small Fleets Lubes, Filters, and Fuels Engines & Drivetrains Braking Systems Anti-Bridge Folks Win Again Nobody listened to me last week when, in this very space, I urged Mich…
Idaho likely to adopt federal cell phone ban for truckers
The new year means new laws go into effect across the country this week. One of them is cracking down on distracted driving.
Hand-Held Cell Phones Banned for Truckers
All the icy road conditions Tuesday morning demanded extra attention from drivers.
Keller Names New CEO
J.J. Keller and Associates has a new CEO: James J. Keller, previously the company’s president and COO, succeed his brother Robert L. Keller as president/CEO effective Jan 1, 2012.
California Gasoline Consumption Down 2.0% in Q3, Diesel Up 6.6%
In California, gasoline consumption decreased 2.0 percent in the third quarter and declined 2.1 percent in September. Diesel fuel consumption increased 6.6 percent in the third quarter and rose 7.0 percent in September compared to last year.