Trucker sought in death of Alaska man in Montana
Officials in south-central Montana say they have a warrant for the arrest of a truck driver suspected of hitting and killing a man on Interstate 90 near Big Timber in September.
US firm buys Canadian tank wash facilities
OAKVILLE, Ont. — ProKleen, which bills itself as Canada’s only full-service commercial food grade tank wash facility, has been purchased by US-based Quala.
Alcoa develops more durable aluminum truck wheel
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Alcoa announced it will bring to market a more durable commercial truck wheel that’s easier to maintain than existing models.
Trailer orders close 2013 on strong note
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Trailer orders rose 14% in December, with six of 10 trailer categories posting positive results, according to the latest data from ACT Research.
Trucking conditions soften, but remain in positive territory: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US dipped in November, but remain in positive territory, according to the Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR.
FTR Shippers Conditions Index Improves in November, but Concerns Linger
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index conditions for November, at -6.0, continued to reflect a negative environment for shippers despite improving for the third straight month after hitting a low point in August.
Texting and Driving Ban Could Be On The Way For West Texas Town 1/23/14
Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com January 23, 2014 PECOS-After a statewide ban on texting and driving failed to pass last year, city leaders in Pecos are taking matters into their own hands with a local ordinance.
Kashmiri truckers stranded in new India-Pakistan row
The 49 truck drivers, grizzled men from the mountains of Kashmir, were on a routine job dropping goods across the de facto border between Pakistan and India when a drugs bust left them stranded.
Kashmiri truckers stranded in new…
The 49 truck drivers, grizzled men from the mountains of Kashmir, were on a routine job dropping goods across the de facto border between Pakistan and India when a drugs bust left them stranded.
Economic Watch: Leading Indictors Rise, Home Sales Best in Seven Years
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.1% in December to 99.4 following a 1% increase in November and a 0.1% gain in October.