Registration open for August’s Great American Trucking Show
Returning to GATS in 2019 will be the Overdrive’s Pride & Polish truck show, the Trucker Talent Search sing-off finale, Partners in Business seminars, hundreds of exhibitors and more.
New book chronicles the pop rise and fall of the ‘first electronic social network’
From the “slanguage” used by truckers and others over the radio to the role of truckers in the CB’s popularity growth in the 1970s, Missouri writer and academic Tim Scherrer’s new book is the culmination of 23 years of research in 296 pages, with 44 il…
Trucker recognized for helping couple after hit-and-run
Sam Dyess was traveling along I-80 in Wyoming during a blizzard when a truck stopped ahead of him and slid backwards into another motorist, causing the vehicle to slide back into Dyess’ truck. The first truck then took off, leaving the accident behind.
Spring cleaning: Take extra steps to remove winter’s road salt from your truck
Left untended, the chemicals that eat away at snow and ice on the road can do the same thing to truck chassis, metal components and wiring.One of the best corrosion inhibitors is simply keeping the truck clean. Here are some pointers for spring cleanin…
Proterra Introduces Fleet Management “EcoSystem” for Battery Electric Vehicles
Proterra Energy fleet solutions, are a full suite of options that enable turnkey delivery of a complete energy ecosystem for heavy-duty electric fleets, including design, build, financing, operations, maintenance and energy optimization.
Search is on for trucker missing in California
Truck found running alongside I-5
Roadcheck preps: How are you preparing for the June 4-6 inspection blitz this year?
What’s your plan for June 4-6, whether business as usual, investment in preventive additional equipment inspections or a planned vacation? …
Ocean Trailer expands Winnipeg facility
WINNIPEG, Man. – Ocean Trailer has finished renovations at its Winnipeg location. Additional shop bays have allowed the company to hire more technicians and better utilize its space, according to branch manager Mack Keay. “This added space has already …
Volvo Greening Facilities Ahead of Schedule
Volvo Group North America improved its energy performance at 14 of its U.S. facilities by 17.5% since Volvo re-pledged the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge in 2014 to reduce energy consumption by 25% in 10 years.
NTSB Findings Suggest Tesla’s Autonomous Control Activated During Fatal Crash
On an early morning in March, a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric-powered passenger vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer near Delray Beach, Florida. The National Transportation Safety Board now says the car’s autonomous control system was engaged at the ti…