Zambia: Curb Kasumbalesa Border Mischief
IT is imperative to find an immediate solution to problems at Kasumbalesa border where so far five truck drivers have been slain in cold blood, but the idea to close the border as suggested by the Truckers Association of Zambia must not be entertained.
Columbus trucker earns high honor
Robert Coatsworth of Columbus has been named Professional Driver of the Year for 2013, according to a media release from the Indiana Motor truck Association.
As propane prices rise, worries grow for millions of Americans
EASTABOGA, Ala.>> In the midst of one of the great natural gas drilling booms in U.S. history, millions of Americans are struggling with a mystifying problem that is chilling their bones.
Warner Robins truck stop chapel ministers to those on open road
Truckers traveling Interstate 75 through Middle Georgia often find the Pilot Truck Stop at Exit 146 to be a place of solace — a comforting stop for fuel, some coffee, food and maybe a welcomed place to park and get some sleep.
Freight Volume and Expenditures Drop in Latest Cass Index
North American shipment volumes and freight expenditures both continued the decline that began in December after the economy abruptly reversed direction near the end of last year, according to the latest Cass Freight Index.
US Declares Tenn. truck company imminent hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation has declared a Tennessee trucker and his trucking company to be “imminent hazards” to the public and has ordered both out of service.
Economic Watch: Unemployment Falls, Job Growth Slows
Unemployment in the U.S. continues moving lower, but job growth is also weakening, according to new U.S. Labor Department figures.
New hybrid refrigeration system developed
HINO and KARIYA, Japan — In what they are calling a world’s first, Hino Motors Ltd. and DENSO Corp. have co-operated on the creation of a new hybrid refrigerator system for heavy-duty trucks.
Researchers expect new trucking rules to drive up costs
Nearly three out of five companies responding to a survey by the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute think new federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could lead to greater transportation costs.
FleetCor to manage Ultramar Universal fleet cards
NORCROSS, Ga. — The Canadian distributor of Ultramar fuels has signed a deal to outsource the management of its fleet fuel cards.