All Drivers Together Conference Calls Scheduled Through December
After a brief hiatus, All Drivers Together has released a call schedule through December. Calls scheduled include TA/Petro’s VP Tom Liutkus and Joe Rajkovacz of OOIDA TA/Petro will be returning for a third time to the conference line, Wednesday, Novem…
Investment Firm Buys TruckPro, Plans Expansion
Harvest Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of TruckPro Inc. from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and plans to turn it into a nationwide concern.
Cummins to Offer Urea Dosing for Asian, Russian Markets
Cummins Emission Solutions, a division of Cummins Inc., is in the advanced development stages of a new urea dosing system – the EcoFit Urea Dosing System.
Trucker interrupts attempted murder, saves woman’s life
Truck driver Mike Schiotis told the Tennessean he was shocked when he came upon what he thought was a car accident on Interstate 380 outside Scranton, PA, to discover a man pursuing a woman with a gun.
Volvo Sets Goals to Increase Operating Margin
Growth potential in Volvo Group’s existing business, combined with higher cost efficiency, give the company the potential to increase its operating margin by at least 3 percentage points, according to President and CEO Olof Persson.
Yanke seeking team drivers at open house next week
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Yanke Group of Companies will be holding an open house at its Brampton Terminal next week. [Full Story]
Truckers driving with serious violations
An exclusive 5 On Your Side investigation has uncovered truckers with driving histories that include repeated speeding violations and serious accidents who remain behind the wheel.
Mack to be featured on Travel Channel series Made in America
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack is set to be featured in an episode of Made in America, a TV series on the Travel Channel that highlights iconic products manufactured in the US. Mack builds every truck it sells in North America, and every truck it… [Full St…
BTS: Freight Shipments Rose 0.9% in September from August
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.9% in September from August, reaching the highest level since July 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Washington State Has New Tool to Check for HOS Violations
The Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division is using automated license plate readers to help it find drivers violating hours of service rules.