Arizona Associations Announce Fleet Safety Winners
The Arizona Trucking Association and Arizona Transportation Education Foundation announced winners of the industry’s fleet safety competition, along with three individual awards and the winners of the state truck driving championships held April 16.
Volvo Competition Recognizes Top Technicians
Service technicians from Beaver Truck Centre in Winnepeg, Manitoba, captured first place at the 2011 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA competition.
Construction Begins on $105 Million Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility
Ground has been broken for the new Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. The $105 million facility is part of the multi-state $2.5 billion Crescent Corridor initiative to establish an efficient, high-capacity intermodal freight ra…
Trucker Buddy International Announces Board and Officer Changes
Three long-time board members ended their terms and moved to the Trucker Buddy Advisory Council at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
Van Steenburg Named Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer of FMCSA
The U.S. Department of Transportation appointed Jack Van Steenburg assistant administrator and chief safety officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Commercial Trailer Net Orders, Shipments Post Double Digit Growth
Net orders and shipments of commercial trailers continued their robust performance during March, according to ACT Research. Net orders rose 21 percent from February levels, while shipments were more than 33 percent above the previous month.
Petro Stopping Center Opening at Carl’s Corner, Texas
The former “Willie’s Place” truckstop at Carls’ Corner, Texas, which closed after financial troubles, has become the 64th location in the Petro chain.
YRC Can Go Ahead with Restructuring Plan
Financially troubled less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide announced it will get an infusion of $100 million in new capital and increased liquidity so it can move ahead with its restructuring plan.
Sometimes people keep lightweight equipment from paying off
Many truckers seek lightweight equipment so they can carry more payload, and manufacturers strive to cut poundage from their vehicles. But in the real world, how much cargo goes aboard often depends on the guy doing the loading.
Encouraging news on truckers’ strike in China
It is an encouraging development that the Chinese authorities have quietly made some concessions to protesting truck drivers who ship goods to the port of Shanghai.