Legislators Seek Info on Remanufactured Parts
A group of legislators is asking the Government Accountability Office to look into the use of remanufactured parts by non-defense federal fleets.
Trucking’s dirty little secret?
A few kilometres before the Ministry of Transportation’s Milton truck inspection station, Jerzy Garnecki pulled his rig onto the shoulder of Highway 401.
Love’s Travel Stops Closes 2011 With Two New Locations
Love’s Travel Stops has opened new travel stops in Little Rock, Ark., and Dwight, Ill., bring the total number of locations opened in 2011 to 23 travel stops and 46 truck tire care centers.
Trucker issued citation after Memphis interstate crash
The driver of an 18-wheeler that overturned on eastbound Interstate 40 near Sam Cooper early today reported that he heard a strange noise coming from the front end of the truck before it crashed, according to Memphis police.
Kinedyne’s Nantong China Facility Earns Quality Certification
Kinedyne’s manufacturing facility in Nantong, China recently achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification of its Quality Management System.
Booths for APRA Krakow, Poland Exhibition are Now Available
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association has booth space available for the APRA Exhibition in Krakow, Poland on April 23, 2012.
Marsh Renews Sponsorship TCA’s Best Fleet for Company Drivers Award
The award is part of a contest and survey called Best Fleets to Drive For, an annual evaluation of the best employers in the trucking industry. Nominations made for 2012 are currently being evaluated by CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver train…
Conavi Touts "Miracle" Road Fix
Conavi Touts “Miracle” Road Fix When does a road fix that would exclude trucks from passing for three months turn out to block freight trucks for only two days? When it’s a “miraculous” repair job, according to the CONAVI highway traffic safety council.
Volvo, Mack name new heads of sales, marketing for commercial biz
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Both Volvo and Mack have announced changes to their executive teams. Ron Huibers has been named president of North American sales and marketing for Volvo Trucks, while Kevin Flaherty has been given the same title under the… [Full …
Schneider Taking Focused Approach to Training Intermodal Drivers
Schneider National, Green Bay, Wis., says it will unveil a “focused new approach” to training its Intermodal truck drivers in 2012 with the opening of a new Training Academy in Chicago.