Truckers cry for more incentives for longer haul
Gangtok, Dec. 21: Truckers hauling goods up to North Sikkim along the Singtam-Dikchu-Mangan road have demanded more incentives while spelling out the difficulties they would face while trying to negotiate the route via Gangtok.
Kenworth of Pennsylvania Opens Full-Service Facility in Dunmore
The new 30,000 square-foot full-service facility is located on 11 acres at 109 Keystone Industrial Park in Dunmore.
Idle Free Expands Operations, Sales Teams
Idle Free Inc. has appointed two new people to its management team. Greg Hansen was named director of operations and will manage supply chain and production. And Jason Hufford is the new Central Region Sales Director.
Shippers and Truckers Organize Blitz on Washington
Now is the time to stand up for trucking, says the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council , a group that advocates freight issues on behalf of shippers.
Bendix Celebrates 1 Million ABS-6 Brake Systems
The Bendix ABS-6 family includes ABS, Automatic Traction Control, and Full-Stability Systems Class 6, 7, and 8 air-brake tractor-trailers, trucks, motorcoaches, and specialty heavy-duty vehicles.
Peterson Releases 2012 Master Catalog
Peterson Manufacturing’s Master Catalog for 2012 is on its way to customers brimming with Solutions On The Move — over 276 pages of vehicle safety lighting products and accessories.
Class 8 Demand Remains Favorable Despite Dip in November Orders
After rising to their third highest net order volume of the year in October, Class 8 orders fell below trend in November, falling to their second lowest volume in 2011.
Church offers outreach to on-the-road truckers
Lead chaplain John Mitchell, left, works with Mary Dalton and Edna Mitchell, right, to pack gift bags to give truckers for Christmas.
Show your tires some TLC
When fuel prices began skyrocketing in the mid-2000s, it forced truck fleets to re-evaluate every aspect of how they consume the precious resource. Surcharges were put in place, drivers were trained on efficient driving and fuel-saving devices… [Full…
Joseph Rich Named August 2011 Trucker Buddy of the Month
Joseph Rich, a driver for Wayne Dalton Transportation, has been named Trucker Buddy of the Month for August 2011 after being nominated by Donna O’Connell, a fifth grade teacher at Wading River Elementary School in Wading River, N.Y.