Trucker revived by trooper following diabetic coma
Indiana State police say a doughnut truck driver was revived by a state trooper after slipping into a diabetic coma and driving off of a southwestern Indiana roadway.
Gordon Exel appointed president of Cummins Westport
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport (CWI) has appointed Gordon Excel, Westport vice president, sales and marketing, to president of CWI. The role will take effect on January 1, 2014.
Truckers back rail workers’ strike
Thousands of truck drivers are likely to join the ongoing strike by railway workers soon, a move that could cripple the nation’s cargo transport and port operations.
AmpCNG to Build Public-Access CNG Station
AmpCNG announced that it has signed a deal with Venture Logistics to build CNG fueling infrastructure at an existing gasoline station in Lafayette, Ind.
Schneider Moving Forward with Intermodal Chassis Fleet
Schneider National is making a significant investment in its intermodal service with the creation of a company-owned and managed chassis fleet for railroad movements.
Towing committee slated for a 2014 comeback
TORONTO, Ont. – The Faster Clearance Working Group (FCWG), a towing committee that was formed several years ago to address questionable practices during and after collision cleanups involving commercial vehicles will see a revival in 2014.
Hanna Says New Trucking Rules Hurt the Industry, Small Business [Audio] [Photo Gallery]
U.S. Representative Richard Hanna says that small businesses and everyday consumers are getting hurt by the law the imposes new rules on how many hours commercial truck drivers can spend on the road.
Driver Seeks HOS Exemption
A team driver based in Washington state has asked for an exemption to the hours-of-service rule for himself and his co-driver.
And the best duster goes to …
TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) put down their razors for the month of November to support men’s health.
The War on Long Haul Truckers | Greg Hengler
A bureaucracy inside the Department of Transportation has piled up a complex set of sleep and stop rules on truckers so high that it’s killing their wages, increasing the costs of moving freight around the country , and may just be making our roads mor…