Tax break for truckers? Give me a break
The Democrat-Gazette followed up today on news columnist John Brummett broke over the weekend about the truck lobby’s reluctance to have an election on a 5-cent-a-gallon diesel tax increase because polling detected an anti-tax mood.
T & A Café in Salinas beckons locals with burgers, omelets
For nearly 20 years it’s been one of Spreckels’ best kept culinary secrets, but finally the cat – or, more appropriately, the burger – is out of the bag.
Trucker drove from Hungary to North Wales without proper break
DANGER truckers face “zero-tolerance” on the A55 as a HGV driver was jailed after travelling 1,300 miles from Hungary to the outskirts of Bangor without a proper break.
Accuride buys aluminum wheel production plant
CAMDEN, S.C. — Accuride has announced the acquisition of Forgitron Technologies and its 80,000 sq.-ft. forged aluminum wheel manufacturing facility. [Full Story]
Mercier Bridge closure adds to truckers’ congestion woes
MONTREAL, Que. — Trucking companies that deliver into Montreal may have to impose surcharges on their customers to compensate for losses as the Mercier Bridge is closed to traffic, Marc Cadieux, president of the Quebec Trucking Association… [Full St…
Penske Opens Garner, N.C. Location
Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new $3.3 million facility in Garner, N.C., located at 100 Laurensfield Court, in the Greenfield South Business Park.
Penske Opens Garner, N.C. Location
Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new $3.3 million facility in Garner, N.C., located at 100 Laurensfield Court, in the Greenfield South Business Park.
Cargo Theft Task Force to Hold Training Event and Annual Summit
The National Cargo Theft Task Force will hold its annual summit on September 15 following the Midwest Cargo Theft Training Event September 13-14 in Addison, Illinois.
Oregon Governor Signs Idling Reduction Law
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber signed HB 2081, an idling reduction bill, into law on June 16. The new law means that trucks will not be allowed to idle more than five minutes in any 60 minute period, with some exceptions.
Timken Appoints Skelly Director of Sales for the Americas
The Timken Company named James W. Skelly director of sales for the Americas.