Mitsubishi Fuso starts limited production at Japanese plant

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has started limited vehicle assembly today at its main Kawasaki, Japan plant, following a shutdown as a result of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. [Full Story]

Labor Issues

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program protect workers and limit them to four years of work, says the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council.

Trucker pleads guilty before SD trial begins

Eds: Updates with new plea; APNewsNow. PIERRE, S.D. A North Carolina truck driver scheduled to stand trial Tuesday on three felony charges instead pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.

Salt Lake Truck Show

[ August 11, 2011 to August 13, 2011. ] National Kidney Foundation sponsor, at Thanksgiving Point, (800) 877-1320, www.saltlaketruckshow.com.