Toll rejects Hoffa’s claims on LA truckers
James Hoffa, son of the legendary American union boss Jimmy Hoffa, has led a rally outside Australian transport company Toll Holdings’ Los Angeles facility to protest what he says was the sacking of 26 US truck drivers.
New rules require truckers, bus drivers to put down cell phones
Starting January 2, 2012 – interstate truck and bus drivers will be banned from using hand-held mobile phones while driving, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Cockeysville Man Fights for Limited Truck Driver Service Hours
More than a year after his wife’s death, Ed Slattery still can’t come to grips with her passing.
Mother Trucker! Tractor-Trailer Rule Could Up Food Costs
Something that could keep you from dying in a gruesome, fiery auto accident could also make your groceries more expensive.
Holiday rush bolsters reefer rates in US: TransCore
PORTLAND, Ore. — As refrigerated food products were rushed to market prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, spot market freight availability for refrigerated vans climbed 12%. Reefer rates rose 1.9% nationwide for the seven days ending Nov. 23,… [Full S…
Trucker Utsav marks World AIDS Day
Kolkata, Dec 1 : In an effort to acknowledge the contribution of tuckers in everyday lives, TCI Foundation , the social arm of Transport Corporation of India Ltd.
OOIDA says proposed Hours-of-Service regulations unjustified, burdensome
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has told Congress that proposed changes to Hours-of-Service regulations are not only unnecessary but also unjustified and burdensome to small-business truckers. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Clarke acquires Select Transport
HALIFAX, N.S. — Clarke Road Transport has acquired the assets of refrigerated trucker Select Transport out of Windsor, N.S. [Full Story]
Raydan Manufacturing to be purchased by Link
EDMONTON, Alta. — Link Suspensions of Canada has reached a deal to acquire Raydan Manufacturing, which produces the Air Link suspension among other products. [Full Story]
CVSA Wraps Up Montreal Cargo Securement Forum
CVSA’s semi-annual North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum was held in Montreal, Que. this week. About 75 people attended from various branches of the enforcement and regulatory community, carriers, equipment makers and suppliers.