Trial begins for trucker accused in accident that killed 2-year-old
Jury selection is underway for the trial of a Delaware truck driver charged with motorvehicle homicide in the death of a 2-year-old boy.
LED headlights now standard on International ProStar
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has announced Truck-Lite’s LED headlights are now standard on its International ProStar Class 8 on-highway trucks.
U.N. truckers’ strike cuts food aid to displaced in Central African Republic
Part of the temporary camp sheltering some 100,000 internally displaced people at the airport of the Central African Republic capital Bangui.
Eaton names Karnes new v.p. of sales
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton has named Dave Karnes its new vice-president, sales, North American Truck.
Despite tough economy, Mullen Group’s ready to invest
OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group announced this week its board has approved its 2014 capital budget of $100 million, about $25 million of which will be allocated to its trucking/logistics segment.
UPS Expecting Lower Profits
Parcel and trucking company UPS has offered a glimpse of its fourth quarter and 2013 earnings ahead of releasing its full report on Jan. 30. Full-year 2013 adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be $4.57, below the previously provided guid…
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.
Fleet Safety Council joins call for tougher entry-level driver training standards
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Fleet Safety Council’s Toronto branch has thrown its support behind a call for improved entry-level driver training standards.
‘Diplomatic’ spat over Pak truck driver
Srinagar, Jan. 20: Authorities in Kashmir say it’s a no-brainer. Diplomats, after all, don’t go around driving trucks.
Daimler launches customer loyalty program
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it will begin rewarding customer loyalty through its Truck Bucks program.