Technology, CSA and Driver Qualification
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program has prompted many fleets to concentrate more on their recruiting and hiring processes. Technology is stepping up to help.
IdleAir Extends Price Freeze Through May 31, 2012
IdleAir will maintain its current price of $1.99/hr through the end of May next year, while Extended Stay Service rates remain at $1.25/hr.
Great Dane’s Distribution Network Extends Reach in Canada
Great Dane has announced the expansion of Universal Truck and Trailer with the opening of its second full-service location in New Brunswick, Canada.
ITD to hold off a year on trucker texting ban
The Idaho Transportation Department had been working on legislation to propose in January to ban texting by commercial truck drivers, to comply with a recently enacted federal rule, but now the proposed legislation is being withdrawn.
Lion Technology Offering California Hazardous Waste Workshops
To help industry professionals understand and comply with California’s stringent hazardous waste regulations, Lion Technology Inc. is presenting a series of two-day workshops on Managing Hazardous Waste in California, beginning in January.
U.S. Xpress Co-Chairman Pat Quinn Loses Battle with Brain Cancer
Patrick E. Quinn, co-chairman and president of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, following a battle with brain cancer. He was 65.
Alliance Truck Parts Merchandise Available Online
Alliance Truck Parts is celebrating the launch of its new online store with a 20% off promotion through December 31, 2011.
Ont. Truckers to Pols: You’ve Done Well Now Keep Doing It
That’s the Ontario Trucking Association’s message to the provincial government this week in the associations’s pre-provincial-budget submission.
Utility Trailer Achieves Safety Milestone
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company’s Marion, Va. manufacturing facility has achieved over 2 million hours without a single lost time accident.
UPDATED: MacKinnon Transport files NOI; Contrans COO says it’s "premature" to discuss van line acquisition
GUELPH, Ont. — Trucknews.com has learned MacKinnon Transport has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in order to restructure the company. [Full Story]