3,500 Equipment Items, Trucks up for Auction
There are 3,500 pieces of equipment up for grabs at Ritchie Bros. first Canadian auction of 2014, which will take place in Edmonton on Feb. 26 and 27. “We’re really looking forward to our first Edmonton auction of 2014 and offering one of the largest s…
At least 230 tickets to truckers, motorists under Connecticut “ice missile” law
A new law requiring motorists to remove snow and ice from their vehicles has become a new source of revenue for Connecticut.
Remanufactured turbochargers to gain in popularity
LONDON, England — During the next five years, fleet managers will spend more on remanufactured components than they ever have before, even as they buy fewer parts.
PIT Power to grade fuel-saving devices
MONTREAL, Que. — FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) program has announced the launch of PIT Power, a new certification program fleets can use to identify the fuel efficiency value of a technology.
ITS buys David Cordingley Transport
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — International Truckload Services (ITS) has purchased Brantford, Ont.-based David Cordingley Transport (DCT).
Attorney argues former Indiana trucker’s spy sentence too severe
A lawyer for a former Indiana truck driver convicted of trying to sell U.S. secrets to Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi government said Monday that the 13-year sentence the man received is too harsh and he shouldn’t be serving it in a federal Supermax prison.
Ritchie Bros. to sell more than 3,500 pieces of equipment in first 2014 auction
EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. is kicking off its 2014 season with a massive equipment auction in Edmonton Feb. 26-27, featuring plenty of trucks and oilfield equipment.
Truckers stay the night in Spokane, hope for better pass conditions tomorrow
Truck drivers say the Petro Stopping Center off exit 272 on I-90 is a nice place to stay during a long haul.
Economic Watch: Retails Sales Forecast to Increase More in 2014
One of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy as well as trucking freight is expected to outperform last year’s activity.
Saddle Creek Takes CNG Cross-Country
This past weekend, Saddle Creek Logistics Services embarked on “The Great American Green Ride,” the first cross-country trip with a for-hire, compressed natural gas truck.