Trucker sentenced to 6 years in case of bondage sex death, burned body
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – A former truck driver has been sentenced to six years for burning a woman’s body after police say she suffocated as they celebrated their engagement with a meth and bondage sex party.
Pilot Flying J Acquires Two New Pennsylvania Locations
Pilot Flying J has acquired new Pilot Travel Center locations in Duncannon and Frystown, Penn.
Love’s Travel Stop Opens in Kankakee, Ill.
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Kankakee, Ill., at Interstate 57, Exit 308.
‘Mildly pessimistic’ commercial vehicle forecast unchanged: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the December issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. [Full Story]
Turnover rate for truckload drivers rises for fourth straight quarter: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. — The turnover rate for truckload drivers at large fleets rose to 89% in the third quarter, the fourth straight quarterly increase, according to the American Trucking Associations. The large fleet truckload turnover rate is an… [Full …
Women In Trucking Association Calls 2011 a Success
Looking back on 2011, WIT president and CEO, Ellen Voie, says the association made huge strides in promoting women’s position in trucking.
Volvo offering Bluetooth as standard equipment in VN, VHD models
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is now offering its Bluetooth-equipped radio as standard equipment on all VN and VHD models. “Mobile devices are valuable business tools for professional drivers, but we also recognize the need to… [Ful…
Eleven Carriers Named for Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown
The Truckload Carriers Association has selected this year’s Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown roster.
Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver Who Hit Trucker
A truck driver who was securing his load on a ramp on US-131 was hurt when he was struck by a passing car.
NTSB to Review 2010 Multi-vehicle Crash in Missouri
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a Board meeting to determine the probable cause, and consider proposed safety recommendations on the August 5, 2010, multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit,Missouri.