Trucker rescues boy wandering across Washington highway
A 4-year-old boy who wandered away from home and into traffic is safe and sound thanks to a trucker who is said to look a bit like Santa Claus.
Total Truck Parts enhances Senior Executive Management Team
Total Truck Parts, Inc. has added two of its key managers to its Senior Executive Management Team.
Volvo Financial Services Names New Vice President, U.S. Truck Financial Services
Volvo Financial Services has promoted Stephen Yonce to Vice President of Truck Financial Services for the U.S. division of Volvo Financial Services.
U.S. Containerized Exports Climb for 8th Consecutive Quarter
Strong demand for agricultural products in Asia drove U.S. containerized exports up by 6.7% in the third quarter. Total U.S. containerized export volume is up 8.3% through the first nine months of 2011.
Indian River County residents called in multiple escape inmate…
About a dozen 911 calls last month showed residents were keeping their eyes open for jail escapee Rondell Reed during his five days on the run, according to a records released this week.
Bendix Chief to Head 2012 MEMA Board
Joseph J. (Joe) McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been elected as 2012 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors.
Love’s Travel Stop moves to No. 7 on Forbes’ List
Love’s Travel Stops has been named No. 7 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies.Love’s made the biggest move on the list of 212 companies, jumping 11 spots from last year’s ranking of No. 18.
ATA Asks OMB to Consider if ‘Legitimate’ Reasons Exist for Hours Change
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, has written to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, asking whether any “legitimate reason” exists to cha…
House Links Highway Funding to New Oil and Gas Revenues
Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, yesterday made it official that the House will link funding for transportation reauthorization to the extraction of oil and natural gas from areas now closed to drilling.
Truck drivers group conducting letter-writing campaign for troops
Although socks and snacks top the wish list of most military troops, even more special are care packages, cards and letters from home.