3,000-pound tortilla oven crushes man in Palm Springs
The man was part of a three-person crew attempting to load the 3,000-pound commercial oven onto a truck when it fell off a manual forklift, said Palm Springs Lt.
Iowa 80 Truckstop Chooses TerraCair DEF
The Iowa 80 TA Truckstop has signed a distribution agreement with Terra Environmental Technologies to supply all its Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
ATA Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves announced today the federation has hired Karla Hulett as the group’s new chief financial officer.
ONLINE SPECIAL: A tale of two countries
TORONTO, Ont. — The trucking industries in Canada and the US are charting a similar course through recovery from the worst recession of the modern era, and neither is anticipating strong growth in the near future. [Full Story]
ExxonMobil CEO: World Energy Demand Growth is Cause for Economic Optimism
Future growth in world energy demand is a cause for optimism because it will signal economic recovery and progress, Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, said today.
November Commercial Vehicle Net Orders Weaker than Expected
North America Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for November surprised on the downside, coming in well below October actuals.
Work Truck Show to feature ‘green’ truck test drive
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The 2012 Work Truck Show will be giving attendees direct access to 21 environmentally friendly vehicles during its Green Truck Ride-and-Drive. Equipment demonstrations of electric PTOs and similar technologies will… [Full S…
Dana, Eaton Ending Joint Commercial Vehicle Marketing Relationship
Dana Holding Corporation and Eaton Corporation jointly announced today that the marketing relationship between the two companies will end by the middle of 2012.
Glasvan ends Capacity relationship to sell Autocar shunt trucks
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has ended its dealer relationship with Capacity of Texas and instead will be offering Autocar shunt tractors as its exclusive Ontario distributor. [Full Story]
Jordan seeks alternative export route via Iraq
Jordan has asked Iraq to allow it to export goods bound for Turkey and Europe via Iraqi territory if Syria seals off its border, a trade official said Tuesday.