Wabash National Recognizes Outstanding Suppliers
Wabash National recognized key suppliers during its annual supplier conference. Sixteen awards were presented to the company’s top suppliers who went above and beyond to meet increasing customer demand and maximize productivity.
APNewsBreak: Michigan trucker didn’t brake in Thruway bus crash in Junius Ponds
A tractor-trailer driver had ample time to avoid rear-ending a slow-moving tour bus on an upstate New York highway but failed to brake and died in a fiery crash that injured dozens of bus passengers, a state police investigation found.
Yara Opens New DEF Terminal in Houston
Yara North America Inc. has opened a new Diesel Exhaust Fluid storage terminal in Houston, Texas with the arrival of its first shipment of Air1 DEF from the company’s plant in Sluskil, Netherlands.
State Supreme Court Upholds $10M Award to Trucker
The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a $10 million award to a truck driver who said she slipped and fell on ice and grease while making a delivery to a Walmart store in Greeley, Colo.
TruckWeight offers free Virtual Weigh Station software
HALIFAX, N.S. — On-board weigh scale manufacturer TruckWeight has developed free software that allows customers to display and record axle and vehicle weights in real-time on laptop or desktop computers. [Full Story]
Michigan Planning a Five Dollar Environmental Fee on Retreaded Tires.
Citing the need to rid the state’s highways of tire debris, Michigan State Representative Douglas Geiss would like to see a fee of five dollars tacked on to all retreaded tires to cover the cost.
UPS Gears Up for Holiday Logistics
UPS’s holiday logistical miracle will be bigger and better than ever this year, with global package volume increasing and U.S. residents gaining the ability for the first time to control their deliveries.
SPECIAL REPORT: The I-Shift shines in Sweden
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – It may pain us to admit it, but the Europeans are far ahead of us when it comes to adopting certain truck technologies that have the potential to transform the industry for the better. Take, for example, automated… [Full Story]
Daimler Trucks North America Celebrates 1,000th Natural Gas Truck
Daimler Trucks North America delivered its 1,000th natural gas truck. It’s the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve such a milestone.
The Bulldog Brings Holiday Cheer to Our Nation’s Capitol
A cheerfully decorated MACK Pinnacle model is trekking cross-country this holiday season with a 65-foot white fir tree in tow. Destination: Washington, D.C.