Trucker charged in I-88 crash that killed worker, hurt trooper
A Hanover Park man has been charged with driving while fatigued or impaired in connection with a fatal Regan Memorial Tollway crash Monday that killed an Illinois Tollway employee and seriously injured a state trooper.
Trucker Facing Charges after Tragic I-88 Accident Monday Night
A truck driver is being charged for allegedly being fatigued or impaired when he slammed into two vehicles on Interstate 88, killing a tollway worker.
Meritor launches aftermarket education campaign
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Meritor has launched an aftermarket educational campaign that explains how the company’s aftermarket brake products and automatic tire inflation parts enhance safety and an operator’s ability to comply with…
Study finds drivers still don’t have solid understanding of CSA
ARLINGTON, Va. — Many drivers still do not have a good understanding of CSA, but their concerns about its impact on their job security are decreasing.
Meritor launches mobile training campaign
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Meritor has unveiled two new Nissan NV3500 vans that will be used to deliver training to warehouse distributors, service garages and fleets in the US and Canada.
Bethlehem Township, Pa., assistant fire chief grateful that reports…
A call Monday night from a passing truck driver of reports of a vehicle in the Lehigh River was – thankfully – unfounded, according to Bethlehem Township Assistant Fire Chief Ron Ford.
Truckers urge caution on the roads
At the I-16 interchange in Metter/Candler County, some drivers were pulling over and finding a truck stop to wait out the storm.
Suspected drunk truck driver uproots Hwy. 512 cable barrier
A dump truck driver was arrested for DUI late Monday after he veered off Highway 512 into a cable barrier, uprooted it and stretched it across the roadway, the Washington State Patrol reports.
Ontario diesel prices reach six-year high
TORONTO, Ont. — Diesel in Ontario now costs more than it has in the past six years, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has pointed out.
ATA underwhelmed by State of the Union address
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Bill Graves said US President Barack Obama was short on details concerning infrastructure during his State of the Union address.